Hillsboro — Plant Summary
- EIA Plant ID
- 56098
- Capacity
- 4 MW
- Primary Fuel
- Oil
- Technology
- Petroleum Liquids
- Status
- Operating
- Location
- Traill, ND
- Operating Since
- 2002
- Generators
- 2
- Operator
- City of Hillsboro - (ND)
- Parent Company
- —
- Annual Generation
- 12.01 MWh
- Capacity Factor
- 0.0%
- Balancing Authority
- Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc..
- ISO/RTO
- MISO
- NERC Region
- MRO
Hillsboro
OperatingDistillate Oil
Ranked #3 of 5 Distillate Oil plants in ND#540 of 827 nationally
4 MW Distillate Oil operating in Traill, ND — Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc..
EIAWD
4 MW
Nameplate Capacity
2
Generators
units
Petroleum Liquids
Technology
2002
Operating Since
Location
Coordinates
47.3968, -97.0606
County
Traill, ND
Nearby Plants
- American Crystal Sugar HillsboroSub. Coal13.3 MW · 4.5 km
- HalstadDistillate Oil4 MW · 18.0 km
Ownership & Operator
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | City of Hillsboro - (ND) | — | — |
| Owner(s) | City of Hillsboro - (ND) | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
Ownership Chain
No GEM tracker match for this plant — ownership chain unavailable.
About
The Hillsboro plant is a 4 MW petroleum-fueled power plant located in Traill County, North Dakota. It began operating in 2002 and consists of two generators utilizing petroleum liquids technology. The plant is owned and operated by the City of Hillsboro.
Hillsboro operates within the Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator (MISO) balancing authority. In terms of size, it ranks 4th out of 6 petroleum plants in North Dakota and 610th out of 886 nationally. The plant's latest annual generation was 12 MWh, resulting in a capacity factor of 0.0%.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
Engineering & Generators
Grid Context
NERC Region
MRO
Balancing Authority
Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc..
Grid Voltage
4.16 kV
Regulatory Status
RE
Entity Type
Municipal
Sector
Electric Utility
Generation
1 MWh
Latest Month
12 MWh
Annual Generation
0.0%
Capacity Factor
Jan 2022 – Dec 2024
Financial Data
No financial data available for this plant.
Pricing & Market Data
HIGH confidenceMarket Position
ISO/RTO Market
MISO
LMP Node
OTP.MRES.HILS
Pricing Hub
MINN.HUB
Location Type
Load Zone
Node Source
EIA-860 direct report
News & Articles (5)Beta
General
Jupiter Battery Storage Proposal That Threatens Residents Moved To Public Hearing Under Public Pressure
The Real Story – A Column By Dirk Knudsen. The Hillsboro Herald has covered the pending approval for a massive Lithium-Ion Battery Storage...
The Hillsboro Herald·6 months ago
General
Energy Giant Proposes 10-Acre Battery Facility in Rural Hillsboro Next To Homes
A Texas-based energy developer, Jupiter Power LLC, has quietly filed plans with Washington County to build a massive 10-acre Battery Energy...
The Hillsboro Herald·7 months ago
General
Energy Giant Proposes 10-Acre Battery Facility in Rural Hillsboro Next To Homes
A Texas-based energy developer, Jupiter Power LLC, has quietly filed plans with Washington County to build a massive 10-acre Battery Energy...
The Hillsboro Herald·7 months ago
General
Energy Giant Proposes 10-Acre Battery Facility in Rural Hillsboro Next To Homes
A Texas-based energy developer, Jupiter Power LLC, has quietly filed plans with Washington County to build a massive 10-acre Battery Energy...
The Hillsboro Herald·7 months ago
Last updated 2026-03-26
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