Antelope Valley Coal Power Plant | North Dakota, USA | 954 MW Capacity

Antelope Valley is a coal-fired power plant located in North Dakota, United States, with a generating capacity of 954 megawatts. Owned by Basin Electric Power Cooperative, the facility plays a key role in supplying reliable electricity to the region's rural and industrial consumers. As a coal plant, it operates as a baseload facility, running continuously to meet steady power demands. The plant's technology is typical of large-scale coal generation in the United States, operating under the regulatory framework of the Clean Air Act, including the Acid Rain Program and Cross-State Air Pollution Rule (CSAPR). These regulations require emissions controls for sulfur dioxide (SO2), nitrogen oxides (NOx), and particulate matter. The facility's capacity places it in the medium-to-large scale for coal plants in the US. Environmental considerations for Antelope Valley include its coal fuel source, which results in higher CO2 emissions per MWh compared to natural gas or renewables. The plant's location in a relatively rural area reduces direct population exposure, but its emissions contribute to regional air quality and greenhouse gas levels. The facility supports grid stability and local employment in the energy sector.

The Antelope Valley coal plant operates in North Dakota, a state with significant coal reserves and a history of coal-fired generation. The plant's emissions of CO2, SO2, and NOx are subject to federal regulations under the Clean Air Act. Its location in a sparsely populated area reduces local health impacts, but the facility contributes to regional air pollution and greenhouse gas emissions. The plant's age and technology (likely subcritical or supercritical) influence its efficiency and environmental footprint.