Stanton is a coal power plant in North Dakota.
| Plant Name | Stanton |
|---|---|
| Operator | Great River Energy |
| City | Stanton |
| County | Mercer County |
| State | North Dakota |
| ZIP | 58571 |
| Coordinates | 47.28664, -101.33191 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Conventional Steam Coal | Subbituminous Coal | 190 MW | Retired | 1967 |
| 2 | Petroleum Liquids | Distillate Oil | 1.0 MW | Retired | 1986 |
| NERC Region | MRO |
|---|---|
| Balancing Authority | Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc.. |
Coal plants burn pulverized coal to boil water and spin steam turbines. They emit substantial CO₂, SO₂, and NOₓ along with mercury and particulate matter. Modern units include scrubbers and selective catalytic reduction; older units are increasingly being retired or converted to natural gas as economics shift.