🛢 Oil Power Plants in North Dakota
North Dakota operates 7 oil power plants totaling 60 MW of nameplate capacity. Annual generation: 966 MWh.
Oil-fired plants typically run only during peak demand or grid emergencies because oil is expensive compared to gas and coal. They have the highest CO₂ emissions per MWh of any common generation technology.
Plants7operating
Capacity59 MWnameplate
Generation966 MWhannual
Where oil plants sit in North Dakota
All North Dakota oil plants
| Plant | City | County | Capacity | Operator |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jamestown | Jamestown | Stutsman County | 48 MW | Otter Tail Power Co |
| Grafton | Grafton | Walsh County | 4 MW | City Of Grafton - (Nd) |
| Hillsboro | Hillsboro | Traill County | 4 MW | City Of Hillsboro - (Nd) |
| Kindred School | Kindred | Cass County | 2 MW | Kindred Public School |
| Dakota Magic | Hankinson | Richland County | 2 MW | Dakota Magic Casino |
| Grand Forks | Grand Forks | Grand Forks County | — | Minnkota Power Coop, Inc |
| Harwood | Harwood | Cass County | — | Minnkota Power Coop, Inc |