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North Dakota Solar, Wind and Batteries
Utility-scale renewable and storage capacity in North Dakota, as of August 2026 (EIA-860M). Rooftop solar is not included.
- Wind
- 5.0 GW
- 42 plants
- Hydroelectric
- 583 MW
- 1 plant
Capacity by type
Share of all 11.2 GW of operating capacity in North Dakota
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| Type | Capacity | Plants | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wind | 5.0 GW | 42 | 44.4% |
| Hydroelectric | 583 MW | 1 | 5.2% |
| Biomass | 9.8 MW | 1 | 0.1% |
Largest wind farms
Operating capacity
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| # | Plant | Capacity |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Aurora Wind ProjectWilliams | 299 MW |
| 2 | Badger Wind, LLCMcIntosh | 250 MW |
| 3 | Bison 4 Wind Energy CenterMorton | 205 MW |
| 4 | Courtenay Wind FarmStutsman | 200 MW |
| 5 | Emmons-Logan Wind, LLCEmmons | 200 MW |
| 6 | Bowman WindBowman | 200 MW |
| 7 | Burke Wind, LLCBurke | 199 MW |
| 8 | Oliver Wind IVOliver | 199 MW |
| 9 | Tatanka Wind Power LLCDickey | 180 MW |
| 10 | Thunder Spirit Wind, LLCAdams | 156 MW |
| 11 | Merricourt Wind Energy CenterMcIntosh | 150 MW |
| 12 | Border Winds Wind FarmRolette | 150 MW |
| 13 | Lindahl Wind Project, LLCWilliams | 150 MW |
| 14 | Brady II Wind Energy CenterStark | 150 MW |
| 15 | Brady Wind Energy CenterStark | 150 MW |
New projects
Solar, wind and battery plants with generators that started in 2025 or 2026
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| Plant | Type | Added | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Badger Wind, LLC | Wind | 250 MW | 2026 |
| Bowman Wind | Wind | 200 MW | 2025 |
Planned capacity
Planned or under construction, by expected year
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| Year | Solar | Wind | Batteries | All planned |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0.0 MW | 0.0 MW | 240 MW | 240 MW |
| 2027 | 0.0 MW | 202 MW | 0.0 MW | 202 MW |
| 2028 | 295 MW | 426 MW | 0.0 MW | 721 MW |
| 2029 | 0.0 MW | 0.0 MW | 0.0 MW | 759 MW |
| 2030 | 0.0 MW | 0.0 MW | 0.0 MW | 759 MW |
Planned dates come from developers and often change. Capacity counts generators of 1 MW or more; smaller community solar and rooftop systems are not included.
Frequently asked questions
- How much solar power does North Dakota have?
- EIA lists no operating utility-scale solar plants in North Dakota.
- Does North Dakota have wind farms?
- Yes. North Dakota has 5.0 GW of wind capacity at 42 plants.
- How much of North Dakota's electricity comes from renewable sources?
- Renewable plants produced 39.4% of the electricity generated in North Dakota in 2023, according to EPA eGRID.
Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, Form EIA-860M; U.S. EPA eGRID · Data for August 2026