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Glen Ullin Station 65.3 MW Cogeneration

CogenerationVerified: Jul 2026

Glen Ullin Station 6 is a 5.3 MW cogeneration power plant in the United States, operated by Montana-Dakota Utilities Co and commissioned in 2008. Ranked #27 of 34 cogeneration plants in the United States. Its 5.3 MW accounts for 0.51% of the country's total cogeneration capacity of 1,042 MW. The largest cogeneration plant in the United States is Mosaic New Wales Operations at 136 MW, making Glen Ullin Station 6 25.7 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Coyote (450 MW, Coal), Bison 4 Wind Energy Center (205 MW, Wind), and Glen Ullin Energy Center (106.7 MW, Wind). The facility is located in North Dakota, approximately 100 km west of Bismarck.

Capacity
5.3 MW
Commissioning Year
2008

18 years old

Owner
Montana-Dakota Utilities Co
Location
46.8214°, -101.7564°

United States of America, North America

Context & rankings
  • 5,761. largest of 10,098 plants in United States of America
  • #28,125 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #34 of 41 Cogeneration plants worldwide
Age & fleet comparison

18 years in operation

Cogeneration fleet average: 30.1 years

Operator portfolio

Montana-Dakota Utilities Co operates 10 plants totalling 593 MW

Regional density

23 plants within 100 km, 7,426 MW combined

Nearest plant: Glen Ullin Energy Center (16.5 km)

Location

Coordinates:: 46.821400, -101.756400
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Carbon Footprint490 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
13.6 Kt
28 GWh/year × 490 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
245.7 Kt
Over 18 years of operation
Est. Retirement
2038
12 years remaining
Annual emissions equivalent to
3.0K
cars per year
1.8K
homes per year
620.4K
trees to offset

Estimates based on Cogeneration emission factor (490 g CO₂/kWh) and capacity factor (60%). Actual emissions may vary based on operating conditions, efficiency, and fuel quality.

Technical Details

Primary Fuel Type
Cogeneration
Energy Source
Non-Renewable
Country
United States of America
Continent
North America
Data Source
Global Power Plant Database

United States of AmericaEnergy Profile

10,098
Total Plants
1420.7 GW
Total Capacity
GasCoalNuclearWind
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