Coal Creek

A 1.22 GW coal power plant in McLean, North Dakota, owned by Rainbow Energy Center, commissioned in 1979.

Facility nameplate · EIA Plant ID 6030Coal
Nameplate capacity
1.22 GW
Primary fuel
Coal
Commissioned
1979
Owner
Rainbow Energy Center
Location
McLean, North Dakota
Coordinates
47.3777, -101.1571
Generation (2024)
8,258.6 GWh
Other fuels
Oil
Status
Operating
Technology
Conventional Steam Coal
Units
4

Location

Map of the United States showing the location of Coal Creek

McLean, North Dakota · 47.3777, -101.1571

Reported annual generation

YearGWh
20158,834.2
20168,104
20177,949.5
20189,130.8
20198,192.6
20208,217.8
20218,971
20228,385.7
20237,166.5
20248,258.6

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Milton R YoungCoal734 MW~35 km
FPL Energy Burleigh County WindWind49.5 MW~43 km

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