Oil-Fired Power Plants in North Dakota
Every operating oil-fired power plant in North Dakota on EIA-860M for 2026-07: 5 plants, 10 generating units and 60 MW of nameplate capacity across 5 counties, most of it inside MISO.
As of 2026-07 (inventory dated 2026-07-31) · EIA-860M Preliminary Monthly Electric Generator Inventory · eia.gov/…/july_generator2026.xlsx · eia.gov/…/eia860m
- Plants
- 5
- 10 generating units
- Nameplate capacity
- 60 MW
- Counties
- 5
- Grid operator
- MISO
- covers most of these plants
Map of oil-fired power plants in North Dakota
Every one of the 5 plants is drawn at the coordinate EIA files for it.
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- Petroleum · 5
List of oil-fired power plants in North Dakota
Sort by any column. Capacity is nameplate, summed across every generating unit EIA lists at the site.
| JamestownPetroleum Liquids | Otter Tail Power Co | Stutsman | 48.2 | 2 | 1976 | Standby/Backup |
| GraftonPetroleum Liquids | City of Grafton - (ND) | Walsh | 4 | 4 | 1937 | Standby/Backup |
| HillsboroPetroleum Liquids | City of Hillsboro - (ND) | Traill | 4 | 2 | 2002 | Operating |
| Kindred SchoolPetroleum Liquids | Kindred Public School | Cass | 2 | 1 | 2001 | Standby/Backup |
| Dakota MagicPetroleum Liquids | Dakota Magic Casino | Richland | 1.5 | 1 | 2000 | Standby/Backup |
Largest oil-fired power plants in North Dakota
- 1JamestownStutsman County, North Dakota48.2 MW
- 2GraftonWalsh County, North Dakota4 MW
- 3HillsboroTraill County, North Dakota4 MW
- 4Kindred SchoolCass County, North Dakota2 MW
- 5Dakota MagicRichland County, North Dakota1.5 MW
Oil-fired power plants by county in North Dakota
The county EIA files against each plant. It is the fastest way to find the plant nearest a given town.
| County | Plants | Nameplate MW |
|---|---|---|
| Stutsman | 1 | 48.2 |
| Traill | 1 | 4 |
| Walsh | 1 | 4 |
| Cass | 1 | 2 |
| Richland | 1 | 1.5 |
Oil-Fired Power Plants in North Dakota: FAQ
- How many oil-fired power plants are in North Dakota?
- 5, with 60 MW of nameplate capacity between them, spread over 5 counties. That is the EIA-860M operating count for 2026-07.
- Is there a map of North Dakota oil-fired power plants?
- Yes — the map above. Each dot is one oil-fired power plant, sized by nameplate capacity and placed at the coordinates EIA files for it.
- Which is the largest oil-fired power plant in North Dakota?
- Jamestown, at 48 MW. The table is sorted largest first, so the rest follow it.
- Is there a oil-fired power plant near me in North Dakota?
- The county roll-up below groups every plant by county, which is the quickest way to find the one closest to a given town.
- Which grid operator runs North Dakota's oil-fired power plants?
- Most of them sit inside MISO, according to the balancing-authority code EIA files against each plant. Live conditions for that market are on this site.
- How current is this, and what is left out?
- EIA-860M for 2026-07. Petroleum liquids and petroleum coke. Many are peakers or standby units. Plants below 1 MW are not surveyed by EIA and so are absent; retirements and additions after 2026-07 arrive with the next monthly release.