Tour of Coal Creek Station

Coal Creek Station, North Dakotas largest power plant, features two units with a total generation capacity of over 1,100 megawatts. Ground was broken for Coal Creek Station in the fall of 1974. The plant started generating electricity from Unit 1 in 1979 and from Unit 2 in 1980. From the beginning, Coal Creek Station has been a top performer in several national rankings of power plants as it is one of the most reliable and cost-efficient in the country. The fuel source for the plant is lignite coal, supplied by the adjoining Falkirk Mine.

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