Operated by Minnkota Power Cooperative, the Young Station is a mine-mouth generating station that uses lignite coal supplied from the adjacent BNI Coal mine. Unit 2, a 455-megawatt unit that began commercial operation in 1977, is the target for Project Tundra.
The Young Station is built to last. After more than four decades of service, the facility has reached milestones in reliability and performance in recent years. In 2017, Unit 1 and Unit 2 combined for their second-best production year ever. In 2018, Unit 2 had its fourth-best operating year and was available 94 percent of the time.
Young Station staff have a personal stake in ensuring the land, air and water near the plant are kept in pristine condition. They live, work and play in the surrounding communities. Approximately $425 million has already been invested at the Young Station to meet current emissions control standards.
The Young Station produces low-cost power for consumers in North Dakota and Minnesota. In 2018, Moody’s Investor Service included both Young Station units in a report on economically competitive coal plants.
The Young Station is built to last. After more than four decades of service, the facility has reached milestones in reliability and performance in recent years. In 2017, Unit 1 and Unit 2 combined for their second-best production year ever. In 2018, Unit 2 had its fourth-best operating year and was available 94 percent of the time.
Young Station staff have a personal stake in ensuring the land, air and water near the plant are kept in pristine condition. They live, work and play in the surrounding communities. Approximately $425 million has already been invested at the Young Station to meet current emissions control standards.
The Young Station produces low-cost power for consumers in North Dakota and Minnesota. In 2018, Moody’s Investor Service included both Young Station units in a report on economically competitive coal plants.
