Lonesome Creek Station — Plant Summary
- EIA Plant ID
- 57943
- Capacity
- 363 MW
- Primary Fuel
- Natural Gas
- Technology
- Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine
- Status
- Operating
- Location
- McKenzie, ND
- Operating Since
- 2013
- Generators
- 6
- Operator
- Basin Electric Power Coop
- Parent Company
- —
- Annual Generation
- 1,125,535.02 MWh
- Capacity Factor
- 35.3%
- Balancing Authority
- Southwest Power Pool
- ISO/RTO
- SPP
- NERC Region
- MRO
Lonesome Creek Station
OperatingNatural Gas
Ranked #3 of 5 Natural Gas plants in ND#578 of 2009 nationally
363 MW Natural Gas operating in McKenzie, ND — Southwest Power Pool
EIAWD
363 MW
Nameplate Capacity
6
Generators
units
Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine
Technology
2013
Operating Since
Location
Coordinates
47.7967, -103.5786
County
McKenzie, ND
Ownership & Operator
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Basin Electric Power Coop | — | — |
| Owner(s) | Basin Electric Power Coop | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
Ownership Chain
No GEM tracker match for this plant — ownership chain unavailable.
About
Lonesome Creek Station is a 363 MW natural gas-fired power plant located in McKenzie County, North Dakota. The plant, which began operating in 2013, is owned and operated by Basin Electric Power Cooperative. It consists of six natural gas-fired combustion turbine generators. Lonesome Creek Station is the third-largest of five active power plants in North Dakota, and ranks 580th out of 945 plants nationally.
The plant operates within the Southwest Power Pool (SPP) balancing authority and the Midwest Reliability Organization (MRO) NERC region. In its most recent year of operation, Lonesome Creek Station generated 1,125,535 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 35.3%. Financial data indicates an installed cost of $1025.9 per kW, according to FERC data.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
Engineering & Generators
Grid Context
NERC Region
MRO
Balancing Authority
Southwest Power Pool
Grid Voltage
115 kV
Regulatory Status
RE
Entity Type
Cooperative
Sector
Electric Utility
Generation
64.1K MWh
Latest Month
1.1M MWh
Annual Generation
35.3%
Capacity Factor
Jan 2022 – Dec 2024
Financial DataBeta
Source: FERC Form 1HIGH
$994/kW
Installed Cost
$27.4/MWh
Operating Cost
basin electric power cooperative (pudl determined)
Reporting Utility
Annual Capital & Operating Expenses
Cumulative Installed Cost
Per-Unit Cost Trends
Pricing & Market Data
HIGH confidencePoint of Interconnection
Nearest Substation
Lonesome Creek Switch · 115 kV
Substation Distance
< 10 km
Operator
McKenzie Electric Cooperative
Coord Source
OSM spatial
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
SPP
LMP Node
WAUELONESMCKUNG1_UNIT_RA
Pricing Hub
SPP North Hub
Node Source
EIA-860 direct report
News & Articles (10)Beta
General
Basin Electric plans another gas-fired power plant in North Dakota; plans are preliminary
Basin Electric Cooperative plans to build another natural gas-fired power generation facility in North Dakota, a top company official says.
The Bismarck Tribune·1 years ago
General
Basin Electric plans another gas-fired power plant in North Dakota; plans are preliminary
Basin Electric Cooperative plans to build another natural gas-fired power generation facility in North Dakota, a top company official says.
The Bismarck Tribune·1 years ago
General
Basin Electric plans another gas-fired power plant in North Dakota; plans are preliminary
Basin Electric Cooperative plans to build another natural gas-fired power generation facility in North Dakota, a top company official says.
The Bismarck Tribune·1 years ago
General
Basin Electric plans another gas-fired power plant in North Dakota; plans are preliminary
Basin Electric Cooperative plans to build another natural gas-fired power generation facility in North Dakota, a top company official says.
The Bismarck Tribune·1 years ago
Last updated 2026-03-26
View all 10 articles