Coal Creek Station is North Dakota’s most efficient power plant, located near the Missouri River between Underwood and Washburn. The power plant has a long history in North Dakota. Ground broke in 1974 and the first unit began generating electricity in 1979. Each year we utilize approximately eight (8) million tons of beneficiated lignite to fuel the plant; Falkirk Mining Company, a NACCO Natural Resources Company is our sole lignite supplier.
This reliable electrical generation sends approximately 1,151 megawatts (MW) per hour to Minnesota via Nexus Line.
99.5% of the fly ash produced in generation is recycled for cement replacement.
Coal Creek Station produces up to 1,151 megawatts of electricity per hour.
We have approximately 200 employees from surrounding communities.
We utilize approximately 8 million tons of beneficiated lignite per year to power our communities .
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