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13.3 MW Sub. Coal operating in Traill, ND — Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc..
13.3 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Conventional Steam Coal
Technology
1990
Operating Since
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | American Crystal Sugar Co | — | — |
| Owner(s) | American Crystal Sugar Co | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
The American Crystal Sugar Hillsboro plant is a 13.3 MW coal-fired power plant located in Traill County, North Dakota. The plant began operating in 1990 and has one generator utilizing conventional steam coal technology. It is owned and operated by American Crystal Sugar Co. The plant is connected to the Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc. (MISO) balancing authority and is within the MRO NERC region.
In the most recent year of data, the plant generated 87,069 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 74.7%. Among coal plants in North Dakota, American Crystal Sugar Hillsboro is the 1st largest of 2. Nationally, it ranks as the 83rd largest coal plant out of 89.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
ISO/RTO
MISO
Market
ISO/RTO Member
NERC Region
MRO — Midwest Reliability Organization
Balancing Authority
Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc.. (MISO)
Grid Voltage
12.5 kV
Regulatory Status
NR — Non-Regulated
Entity Type
Industrial
Sector
Industrial CHP
9.1K MWh
Latest Month
87.1K MWh
Annual Generation
74.7%
Capacity Factor
CO₂ Intensity
1224 lb/MWh
NOx
2 lb/MWh
SO₂
3 lb/MWh
CH₄
0.139 lb/MWh
N₂O
0.020 lb/MWh
Capacity Factor
78.8%
Annual Net Gen
92 GWh
CO₂eq
1233 lb/MWh
Subregion
MRO West
No financial data available for this plant.
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Point of Interconnection
Nearest Substation
Brunsdale Substation · 69 kV
Substation Distance
< 10 km
Operator
Minnkota Power Cooperative
Coord Source
OSM spatial
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
MISO
LMP Node
—
Pricing Hub
MINN.HUB
Node Source
OSM spatial match
Substation identified. Node ID not yet resolved against ISO roster.
Last updated 2026-03-26
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