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450 MW Lignite operating in Mercer, ND — Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc..
450 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Conventional Steam Coal
Technology
1981
Operating Since
Coordinates
47.2214, -101.8157
County
Mercer, ND
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Otter Tail Power Co | Montana-Dakota Utilities | — |
| Owner(s) | Minnkota Power Coop, Inc, Montana-Dakota Utilities Co, NorthWestern Energy - (SD), Otter Tail Power Co | small shareholder(s) | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
The Coyote power plant is a 450 MW conventional steam coal facility located in Mercer County, North Dakota. It began operating in 1981 and has one generator. The primary fuel source is lignite (LIG). Otter Tail Power Co is the listed operator, though ownership is attributed to small shareholder(s). The plant is ranked 4th out of 4 power plants in North Dakota, and 6th out of 8 nationally.
Coyote's latest annual generation was 2,131,056 MWh, resulting in a capacity factor of 54.1%. The plant operates within the Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc. (MISO) balancing authority and the MRO NERC region. Financial data indicates an installed cost of $1051.17 per kW, based on FERC filings.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
ISO/RTO
MISO
Market
ISO/RTO Member
NERC Region
MRO — Midwest Reliability Organization
Balancing Authority
222.1K MWh
Latest Month
2.1M MWh
Annual Generation
54.1%
Capacity Factor
CO₂ Intensity
2490 lb/MWh
NOx
5 lb/MWh
SO₂
Steam turbine · Otter Tail Power Company · Data from 2015–2024
$1,297/kW
Installed Cost
$-5/kW
Annual CapEx
$42.0/MWh
Operating Cost
Annual Capital & Operating Expenses
Cumulative Installed Cost
Per-Unit Cost Trends
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
MISO
LMP Node
OTP.COYOT1
Pricing Hub
MINN.HUB
Location Type
Generation Node
Node Source
EIA-860 direct report
Last updated 2026-03-26
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Grid Voltage
345.0 kV
Regulatory Status
RE — Regulated
Entity Type
Investor-Owned Utility
Sector
Electric Utility
11 lb/MWh
CH₄
0.286 lb/MWh
N₂O
0.042 lb/MWh
Capacity Factor
65.4%
Annual Net Gen
2578 GWh
CO₂eq
2509 lb/MWh
Subregion
MRO West