Coal production in North Dakota is proving far more resilient than the rest of the nation.
Little Sign of a Slowdown in North Dakota’s Coal Industry
Minnkota Power Cooperative's Milton R. Young Station, near Center, N.D., burns lignite coal to generate electricity for customers in eastern North Dakota and northwestern Minnesota. In 2017, North Dakota coal-fired power plants produced 2.7 million tons of coal ash, which must be properly disposed of and monitored. Special to The Forum
