Seven miles northwest of Beulah, ND. Lignite-fired electric generating station. Operated by Basin Electric Power Cooperative, Bismarck, ND. Two units, each rated at 450,000 kilowatts. Unit 1 operational in 1984. Unit 2 operational in 1986.
Uses coal from The Freedom Mine.
Tours by appointment Monday through Friday. Groups of five or fewer can contact plant directly at (701) 873-4545.
Larger groups contact Basin Electric at (701) 223-0441.
Quick Tour of Regional Power Plants:
North Dakota: Antelope Valley Station - Coyote Station - Stanton Station - Leland Olds Station - Milton R. Young Station - Coal Creek Station - Heskett Station
South Dakota: Big Stone Plant
Minnesota: Black Dog Plant - Boswell Energy Center - High Bridge Plant - Hoot Lake - Allen S. King Plant - Laskin Energy Center - Riverside - Sherco Plant - Taconite Harbor Energy Center
Montana: Lewis & Clark Station