Leland Olds
A 656 MW coal power plant in Mercer, North Dakota, owned by Basin Electric Power Coop, commissioned in 1966.
Facility nameplate · EIA Plant ID 2817Coal
Nameplate capacity
656 MW
Primary fuel
Coal
Commissioned
1966
Owner
Basin Electric Power Coop
Location
Mercer, North Dakota
Coordinates
Generation (2024)
3,061.1 GWh
Status
Operating
Technology
Conventional Steam Coal
Units
2
Reported annual generation
| Year | GWh | |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 3,581.7 | |
| 2016 | 3,995.3 | |
| 2017 | 3,724 | |
| 2018 | 3,359.5 | |
| 2019 | 3,605.4 | |
| 2020 | 2,996.8 | |
| 2021 | 2,592.1 | |
| 2022 | 3,807.6 | |
| 2023 | 3,256.1 | |
| 2024 | 3,061.1 |
Nearby power plants
| Plant | Fuel | Capacity | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coal Creek | Coal | 1.22 GW | ~16 km |
| FPL Energy Oliver Wind I LLC | Wind | 50.6 MW | ~17 km |
| FPL Energy Oliver Wind II LLC | Wind | 48 MW | ~17 km |
| Garrison | Hydroelectric | 583.4 MW | ~25 km |
| Milton R Young | Coal | 734 MW | ~25 km |
| Oliver Wind IV | Wind | 198.8 MW | ~28 km |
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