Summary of Electricity Activity in Mercer County, ND
Summary of Mercer County, ND Generation
Mercer County, ND is ranked #63 out of 2,193 U.S. counties nationwide and #1 out of 26 North Dakota counties in terms of total annual net electricity generation.
| Annual Generation | 13.2 TWh |
|---|---|
| Annual Consumption | 144.5 M MMBtu |
| Last Update | May 2026 |
| Power Plants | 6 |
| Companies on File | 5 |
Map of Top Producing Plants in Mercer County, ND
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Annual Net Generation From lignite coal power
11.2 TWh
National Rank in Terms of lignite coal Net Electricity Generation
#2 /6 U.S. Counties
State Rank in Terms of lignite coal Net Electricity Generation
#1 /2 North Dakota Counties
Monthly Net Generation for Mercer County, ND
Monthly Plant Fuel Consumption for Mercer County, ND
Net Generation by Fuel Source
Net Generation by Fuel Source Breakdown
| State Rank | National Rank | Generation | Fuel Consumption | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | #1 / 26 | #63 / 2193 | 13.25 TWh | 144.50 M MMBtu |
| Lignite Coal | #1 / 2 | #2 / 6 | 11.19 TWh | 136.46 M MMBtu |
| Water | #1 / 1 | #23 / 536 | 2.00 TWh | 7.35 M MMBtu |
| Natural Gas | #5 / 5 | #672 / 927 | 35.08 GWh | 447.93 k MMBtu |
| Distillate Fuel Oil | #1 / 6 | #97 / 741 | 18.92 GWh | 244.13 k MMBtu |
Power Plants in Mercer County, ND
| Plant | Utility Name | Generation | Consumption | Fuel Types |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Antelope Valley | Basin Electric Power Coop | 5.8 TWh | 71.0 M MMBtu | Lignite Coal : 99.4% Natural Gas : 0.6% |
| Leland Olds | Basin Electric Power Coop | 2.9 TWh | 36.1 M MMBtu | Lignite Coal : 99.5% |
| Coyote | Otter Tail Power Co | 2.5 TWh | 30.1 M MMBtu | Lignite Coal : 99.8% |
| Garrison | USACE-Omaha | 2.0 TWh | 7.3 M MMBtu | Water |
| Garrison Butte Wind, LLC | NextEra Energy Garrison Butte Wind, LLC | 0.0 Wh | 0 MMBtu | No Information Available |
| Stanton | Great River Energy | 0.0 Wh | 0 MMBtu | No Information Available |
Electricity Generation for Neighboring Counties
| National Rank | County | Net Generation | # Power Plants |
|---|---|---|---|
| #929 | Adams County | 568.3 GWh | 1 |
| #805 | Burleigh County | 765.4 GWh | 3 |
| #764 | Emmons County | 848.8 GWh | 2 |
| #1101 | McHenry County | 388.8 GWh | 2 |
| #765 | McKenzie County | 841.7 GWh | 2 |
| #159 | McLean County | 8.0 TWh | 2 |
| #432 | Morton County | 2.7 TWh | 13 |
| #268 | Oliver County | 5.0 TWh | 4 |
| #648 | Stark County | 1.3 TWh | 2 |
| #1117 | Ward County | 371.9 GWh | 2 |
Electricity Generation for Cities Located in Mercer County, ND
| State Rank | City | Net Generation | # Power Plants |
|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Beulah, ND | 8.4 TWh | 2 |
| #14 | Hazen, ND | 805.9 GWh | 2 |
| #4 | Stanton, ND | 2.9 TWh | 2 |