Power plant · North Dakota, United States
Milton R Young
Milton R Young is a power plant in North Dakota, United States, with 734 MW of capacity, owned by Square Butte Electrical Cooperative (65%) and Minnkota Power Coop, Inc (35%).
Facts
Every value links to its source, and to the source's own record where it has one. Licences and last-checked dates are per row.
| Fact | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Location | North Dakota | EIA-860 / 860M / 923 · Public domain · checked 24 Oct 2026 |
| Status | Operating | EIA-860 / 860M / 923 · Public domain · checked 24 Oct 2026 |
| Start year | 1970 | EIA-860 / 860M / 923 · Public domain · checked 24 Oct 2026 |
| Owner | Square Butte Electrical Cooperative (65%) | EIA-860 / 860M / 923 · Public domain · checked 24 Oct 2026 |
| Owner | Minnkota Power Coop, Inc (35%) | EIA-860 / 860M / 923 · Public domain · checked 24 Oct 2026 |
| Operator | Minnkota Power Coop, Inc | EIA-860 / 860M / 923 · Public domain · checked 24 Oct 2026 |
| Capacity | 734 MW | EIA-860 / 860M / 923 · Public domain · checked 24 Oct 2026 |
| Technology | Conventional Steam Coal | EIA-860 / 860M / 923 · Public domain · checked 24 Oct 2026 |
| Coordinates | 47.0659, -101.2131 | EIA-860 / 860M / 923 · Public domain · checked 24 Oct 2026 |
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How it compares
Milton R Young is the 4th-largest of 7 power plants in North Dakota and the 451st-largest of 800 in the United States by capacity; its 734 MW is <0.1% of the 839,036 MW we hold for the United States. Ranks and totals cover the power plants in our data that report their capacity, not every one in existence. Power plants planned, permitted or under construction are ranked apart.
| Within | Rank | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Dakota | 4th of 7 | 5,490 MW | 13% |
| United States | 451st of 800 | 839,036 MW | <0.1% |
| All power plants in our data | 492nd of 4,829 | 1,037,268 MW | <0.1% |
Owners, operator and place
Other power plants in North Dakota
- Coal Creek1,216 MW
- Antelope Valley954 MW
- Pioneer Generation Station897 MW
- Leland Olds656 MW
- Garrison583 MW
- Coyote450 MW
- Bison Generation Station1,518 MW · planned
- Abercrombie Solar295 MW · planned
Data on this page
- Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (Sep 2026). EIA-860 / 860M / 923, Public domain.
- Bundesnetzagentur, Marktstammdatenregister. Marktstammdatenregister, DL-DE-BY-2.0.