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COAL POWER PLANTS Β· OIL-FIRED POWER PLANTSStanton
Stanton is a 191 MW retired power plant in Mercer County, North Dakota, operated by Great River Energy.
Plant statusClosed
- Planning (completed)
- Consented (completed)
- Construction (completed)
- OperatingApr 1967 (completed)
- ClosedMar 2017 (current stage)
Generators
Each generating unit EIA lists at this plant.
| Unit | Technology | Capacity | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Conventional Steam Coal | 190 MW | Retired |
| 2 | Petroleum Liquids | 1.0 MW | Retired |
Plant details
- Operator
- Great River Energy
- Location
- Mercer County, North Dakota
- Balancing authority
- MISO
- Sector
- Electric Utility
- Capacity
- Retired: 191 MW
- First unit online
- Apr 1967
- EIA plant ID
- 2824
Location
47.2866, -101.3319
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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