R M Heskett
Natural gas power plant in Morton County, North Dakota. 176.4 MW of nameplate capacity across 2 generators, operated by Montana-Dakota Utilities Co.
Also known as Heskett Station · R.M. Heskett · RM Heskett · EIA plant 2790
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Key facts
- Capacity
- 176.4 MWNameplate
- Generators
- 2 operatingEIA-860M, August 2026
- Operating since
- August 2014First generator online
- Operator
- Montana-Dakota Utilities CoEIA operator ID 12199
- Grid
- MISOBalancing authority MISO
- Price nodes
- 1 MISO nodeResource nodes with prices
- Location
- Morton County, ND46.8669, −100.8836
- EIA plant ID
- 2790EIA plant page
Data as of EIA-860M August 2026 (published 2026-09-24). Capacity is nameplate, not live output.
How much power R M Heskett produces
Free · EIA-923Net generation, 2025
56.2 GWh
56,205 MWh, final
Capacity factor, 2025
3.6%
2024: -0.3%
January to July 2026
37.3 GWh
Provisional
Range, 2015 to 2025
27.5–507.7
GWh a year. Low 2023, high 2021
| Year | Net generation, MWh | Capacity factor | Months reported |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 434,231 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2001 | 584,212 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2002 | 523,027 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2003 | 605,189 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2004 | 613,147 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2005 | 604,887 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2006 | 444,266 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2007 | 106,409 | Not reported | 2 of 12 |
| 2008 | 414,990 | Not reported | 9 of 12 |
| 2009 | 36,098 | Not reported | 1 of 12 |
| 2010 | 54,692 | 63.9% | 1 of 12 |
| 2011 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2012 | 173,298 | 51.0% | 4 of 12 |
| 2013 | 444,867 | 44.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2014 | 220,845 | Not reported | 5 of 12 |
| 2015 | 501,841 | 28.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2016 | 461,474 | 25.9% | 12 of 12 |
| 2017 | 456,778 | 25.7% | 12 of 12 |
| 2018 | 507,158 | 28.5% | 12 of 12 |
| 2019 | 439,440 | 24.7% | 12 of 12 |
| 2020 | 469,981 | 26.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2021 | 507,672 | 28.5% | 12 of 12 |
| 2022 | 49,682 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2023 | 27,493 | 3.6% | 12 of 12 |
| 2024 | −170 | -0.3% | 1 of 12 |
| 2025 | 56,205 | 3.6% | 12 of 12 |
| 2026 (provisional, partial year) | 37,280 | Not reported | 7 of 7 |
* 2026 covers January to July and is provisional. Capacity factor is net generation divided by nameplate capacity times the hours of each reported month.
Power prices and basis
Free account · MISOEmissions
Free · EPA CAMPDCO₂, 2025
51,111
US short tons. 2024: 33,292
SO₂, 2025
0
US short tons
NOx, 2025
29
US short tons
CO₂ per MWh, calculated
0.91 t
About 1,819 lb per MWh
2 of 2 EPA units reported CO₂ in 2025 (12, B2, CT6), matched to EIA plant 2790 through the EPA–EIA crosswalk. The per-MWh rate is EPA CO₂ divided by EIA-923 net generation. The two reporting boundaries can differ.
Water use
Free · EIA-923 cooling, USGSNo EIA cooling-water record for this plant in 2024.
Generators
Free · EIA-860M| Generator | Technology | Nameplate MW | Online since |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | 88.0 | August 2014 |
| 4 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | 88.4 | July 2024 |
Ownership and offtake
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Owners and their shares, parent companies, and power purchase agreements with their buyers. EIA-860M lists Montana-Dakota Utilities Co as the operator, which is not always the owner.
Modeled data
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Generation potential vs reported
Monthly potential at seasonal net capability, next to EIA-923 output. Shows how much of the plant's capability was used.
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Questions about R M Heskett
How much power does R M Heskett produce?
R M Heskett reported 56,205 MWh (56.2 GWh) of net generation in 2025, a 3.6% capacity factor on 176.4 MW of nameplate capacity. From January to July 2026 it reported 37.3 GWh, which is provisional.
Where is R M Heskett?
R M Heskett is in Morton County, North Dakota, at 46.8669, −100.8836. It is in the Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc.. balancing area (MISO).
Who operates R M Heskett?
EIA-860M for August 2026 lists Montana-Dakota Utilities Co as the operator (EIA operator ID 12199). The operator is not always the owner.
When did R M Heskett start operating?
Its first generator began operating in August 2014, according to EIA-860M.
Does InfraMap have power prices for R M Heskett?
Yes. InfraMap has MISO day-ahead and real-time prices at 1 price node linked to R M Heskett, with the hub price and node-to-hub basis. Prices are free with an InfraMap account; pricing node names are part of InfraMap Pro.
Sources
- EIA-860 2025 (final) and EIA-860M August 2026: plant, generators, capacity, operator and location
- EIA-923 monthly net generation, 2000 to July 2026 (2026 provisional)
- EPA CAMPD annual emissions through the EPA–EIA crosswalk, 1995 to 2025
- MISO day-ahead and real-time prices; node and hub assignments as of 2026-10-05
- Plant names from OpenStreetMap, © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
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