Stanton
A 191.2 MW coal power plant in Mercer, North Dakota, owned by Great River Energy, commissioned in 1967, retired in 2017.
Facility nameplate · EIA Plant ID 2824Retired 2017Coal
Nameplate capacity
191.2 MW
Primary fuel
Coal
Commissioned
1967
Owner
Great River Energy
Location
Mercer, North Dakota
Coordinates
Generation (2017)
174.2 GWh
Other fuels
Oil
Status
Retired
Retired
2017
Technology
Conventional Steam Coal
Units
2
Reported annual generation
| Year | GWh | |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 1,071.7 | |
| 2016 | 1,073.9 | |
| 2017 | 174.2 |
Nearby power plants
| Plant | Fuel | Capacity | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leland Olds | Coal | 656 MW | ~1 km |
| Coal Creek | Coal | 1.22 GW | ~17 km |
| FPL Energy Oliver Wind I LLC | Wind | 50.6 MW | ~18 km |
| FPL Energy Oliver Wind II LLC | Wind | 48 MW | ~18 km |
| Garrison | Hydroelectric | 583.4 MW | ~24 km |
| Milton R Young | Coal | 734 MW | ~26 km |