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COAL POWER PLANTSLeland Olds
Leland Olds is a 656 MW operating coal power plant in Mercer County, North Dakota, operated by Basin Electric Power Coop.
Generators
Each generating unit EIA lists at this plant.
| Unit | Technology | Capacity | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Conventional Steam Coal | 440 MW | |
| 1 | Conventional Steam Coal | 216 MW |
Plant details
- Operator
- Basin Electric Power Coop
- Location
- Mercer County, North Dakota
- Balancing authority
- SWPP
- Sector
- Electric Utility
- Capacity
- Operating: 656 MW
- First unit online
- Jan 1966
- EIA plant ID
- 2817
Location
47.2808, -101.3212
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Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, Form EIA-860M, September 2026. Planned dates are targets reported by the developer and often change. Report a problem