Summary of Electricity Activity in Oliver County, ND
Summary of Oliver County, ND Generation
Oliver County, ND is ranked #278 out of 2,165 U.S. counties nationwide and #3 out of 26 North Dakota counties in terms of total annual net electricity generation.
| Annual Generation | 4.9 TWh |
|---|---|
| Annual Consumption | 54.4 M MMBtu |
| Last Update | Dec 2025 |
| Power Plants | 4 |
| Companies on File | 4 |
Map of Top Producing Plants in Oliver County, ND
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Annual Net Generation From lignite coal power
3.7 TWh
National Rank in Terms of lignite coal Net Electricity Generation
#3 /6 U.S. Counties
State Rank in Terms of lignite coal Net Electricity Generation
#2 /2 North Dakota Counties
Monthly Net Generation for Oliver County, ND
Monthly Plant Fuel Consumption for Oliver County, ND
Net Generation by Fuel Source
Net Generation by Fuel Source Breakdown
| State Rank | National Rank | Generation | Fuel Consumption | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | #3 / 26 | #278 / 2165 | 4.88 TWh | 54.38 M MMBtu |
| Lignite Coal | #2 / 2 | #3 / 6 | 3.72 TWh | 50.06 M MMBtu |
| Wind | #4 / 20 | #137 / 519 | 1.16 TWh | 4.22 M MMBtu |
| Distillate Fuel Oil | #3 / 6 | #161 / 729 | 6.12 GWh | 96.26 k MMBtu |
Power Plants in Oliver County, ND
| Plant | Utility Name | Generation | Consumption | Fuel Types |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Milton R Young | Minnkota Power Coop, Inc | 3.7 TWh | 50.2 M MMBtu | Lignite Coal : 99.8% |
| Oliver Wind IV | Oliver Wind IV, LLC | 799.5 GWh | 2.9 M MMBtu | Wind |
| FPL Energy Oliver Wind II LLC | FPL Energy Oliver County Wind II LLC | 180.9 GWh | 685.7 k MMBtu | Wind |
| FPL Energy Oliver Wind I LLC | FPL Energy Oliver County Wind | 176.8 GWh | 670.6 k MMBtu | Wind |
Electricity Generation for Neighboring Counties
| National Rank | County | Net Generation | # Power Plants |
|---|---|---|---|
| #958 | Adams County | 522.6 GWh | 1 |
| #801 | Burleigh County | 770.4 GWh | 3 |
| #754 | Emmons County | 877.2 GWh | 1 |
| #1071 | McHenry County | 412.0 GWh | 2 |
| #161 | McLean County | 8.2 TWh | 2 |
| #67 | Mercer County | 12.5 TWh | 6 |
| #434 | Morton County | 2.6 TWh | 10 |
| #1153 | Pierce County | 335.4 GWh | 1 |
| #640 | Stark County | 1.3 TWh | 2 |
| #1162 | Ward County | 328.8 GWh | 2 |
Electricity Generation for Cities Located in Oliver County, ND
| State Rank | City | Net Generation | # Power Plants |
|---|---|---|---|
| #3 | Center, ND | 4.1 TWh | 3 |