Milton R Young
3401 24th Street S.W., Center, ND 58530Plant Summary Information
Milton R Young is ranked #3 out of 9 coal plants nationwide in terms of total annual net electricity generation.
Milton R Young is comprised of 2 generators and generated 947.8 GWh during the 3-month period between June 2025 to September 2025.
| Plant Name | Milton R Young |
|---|---|
| Utility Name | Minnkota Power Coop, Inc |
| Location | Oliver County, ND |
| Initial Operation Date | October 1970 |
| Last Update | Sep 2025 |
| Annual Generation | 4.0 TWh |
| Annual Consumption | 50.2 M MMBtu |
| Ranked #294 out of 12,539 Power Plants Nationwide | |
| Ranked #3 out of 9 Lignite Coal Power Plants Nationwide | |
| Ranked #3 out of 57 North Dakota Power Plants | |
| Ranked #2 out of 4 North Dakota Lignite Coal Power Plants | |
| Fuel Types | Lignite Coal : 99.8% |
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Monthly Net Generation for Milton R Young
Milton R Young Details
| Summary Information | |
|---|---|
| Plant Name | Milton R Young (2823) |
| Plant Address | 3401 24th Street S.W., Center, ND 58530 |
| Utility | Minnkota Power Coop, Inc (12658) |
| Latitude, Longitude | 47.06585, -101.21309 |
| Generation Dates on File | Jan 2001 to Sep 2025 |
| Initial Operation Date | October 1970 |
| Annual Generation | 4.0 TWh |
| Fuel Types | Lignite Coal : 99.8% |
| Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Information | |
| FERC Cogeneration Status | No |
| FERC Small Power Producer Status | No |
| FERC Exempt Wholesale Generator Status | No |
| Regulatory Information | |
|---|---|
| Regulatory Status | Regulated |
| NERC Region | MRO |
| Balancing Authority | Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc.. (MISO) |
| NAICS Code | Utilities (22) |
| Sector | Electric Utility (1) |
| Water Source | Nelson Lake |
| Ash Impoundment | Yes Lined Operating |
| Transmission / Distribution Owner | Minnkota Power Coop, Inc (12658) |
| Grid Voltage | 345.00 kV |
| Energy Storage | No |
Generator 1 Details Operating October 1970
| Technology | Conventional Steam Coal |
|---|---|
| Prime Mover | Steam Turbine |
| Ownership | Single Owner |
| Nameplate Capacity | 257 MW |
| Nameplate Power Factor | 0.9 |
| Summer Capacity | 237 MW |
| Winter Capacity | 237 MW |
| Minimum Load | 150 MW |
| Uprate/Derate Completed | No |
| Status | Operating |
| First Operation Date | October 1970 |
| Combined Heat & Power | No |
| Sector Name | Electric Utility (1) |
|---|---|
| Energy Source | Lignite Coal |
| Startup Source | Distillate Fuel Oil |
| Solid Fuel Gasification | No |
| Carbon Capture Technology | No |
| Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load | OVER |
| Pulverized Coal Technology | No |
| Other Combustion Technology | Yes |
| Subcritical Technology | Yes |
| Supercritical Technology | No |
| Multiple Fuels | No |
| Switch Between Oil And Natural Gas | No |
Generator 2 Details Operating April 1977
| Technology | Conventional Steam Coal |
|---|---|
| Prime Mover | Steam Turbine |
| Ownership | Wholly Owned by Other Entity |
| Nameplate Capacity | 477 MW |
| Nameplate Power Factor | 0.9 |
| Summer Capacity | 447 MW |
| Winter Capacity | 455 MW |
| Minimum Load | 270 MW |
| Uprate/Derate Completed | No |
| Status | Operating |
| First Operation Date | April 1977 |
| Combined Heat & Power | No |
| Sector Name | Electric Utility (1) |
|---|---|
| Energy Source | Lignite Coal |
| Startup Source | Distillate Fuel Oil |
| Solid Fuel Gasification | No |
| Carbon Capture Technology | No |
| Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load | OVER |
| Pulverized Coal Technology | No |
| Other Combustion Technology | Yes |
| Subcritical Technology | Yes |
| Supercritical Technology | No |
| Multiple Fuels | No |
Milton R Young Plant Owners
| Owner Name | Address | Generator | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|
| Square Butte Electrical Cooperative | 5301 32nd Avenue South, Grand Forks, ND 58201 | Generator 2 | 100.00% |
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| #5 | Leland Olds | Stanton, ND | 2.3 TWh |
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| #7 | Coyote | Beulah, ND | 2.0 TWh |
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| Antelope Valley | Beulah, ND | 5.9 TWh | 36 mi |
| Baldwin Wind LLC | Wilton, ND | 381.1 GWh | 24 mi |
| Bison 2 Wind Energy Center | New Salem, ND | 218.7 GWh | 17.1 mi |
| Bison 3 Wind Energy Center | New Salem, ND | 223.3 GWh | 17.1 mi |
| Bison 4 Wind Energy Center | New Salem, ND | 624.2 GWh | 17.1 mi |
| Bison I Wind Energy Center | New Salem, ND | 165.9 GWh | 17.1 mi |
| Coal Creek | Underwood, ND | 8.3 TWh | 21.7 mi |
| Coyote | Beulah, ND | 2.0 TWh | 30.3 mi |
| FPL Energy Burleigh County Wind | Wilton, ND | 189.7 GWh | 22.8 mi |
| FPL Energy Oliver Wind I LLC | Center, ND | 176.8 GWh | 6.1 mi |
| FPL Energy Oliver Wind II LLC | Center, ND | 180.9 GWh | 6.1 mi |
| Garrison | Riverside, ND | 2.1 TWh | 31 mi |
| Glen Ullin Energy Center | Glen Ullin, ND | 426.7 GWh | 29.3 mi |
| Glen Ullin Station 6 | Glen Ullin, ND | 37.6 GWh | 30.7 mi |
| Leland Olds | Stanton, ND | 2.3 TWh | 15.7 mi |
| Oliver Wind III, LLC | Mandan, ND | 380.9 GWh | 7.8 mi |
| Oliver Wind IV | Hannover, ND | 604.8 GWh | 19.2 mi |
| R M Heskett | Mandan, ND | 57.4 GWh | 20.7 mi |
| Tesoro Mandan Cogeneration Plant | Mandan, ND | 55.6 GWh | 21.7 mi |
| Wilton Wind II LLC | Wilton, ND | 199.6 GWh | 24.5 mi |