Tesoro Mandan Cogeneration Plant
Natural gas power plant in Morton County, North Dakota. 9.3 MW of nameplate capacity across 3 generators, operated by PAR Petroleum.
Also known as EIA plant 52133
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Key facts
- Capacity
- 9.3 MWNameplate
- Generators
- 3 operatingEIA-860M, August 2026
- Operating since
- October 1954First generator online
- Operator
- PAR PetroleumEIA operator ID 18668
- Grid
- SPPBalancing authority SWPP
- Price nodes
- None linkedNo verified ISO node
- Location
- Morton County, ND46.8492, −100.8808
- EIA plant ID
- 52133EIA plant page
Data as of EIA-860M August 2026 (published 2026-09-24). Capacity is nameplate, not live output.
How much power Tesoro Mandan Cogeneration Plant produces
Free · EIA-923Net generation, 2025
57.9 GWh
57,939 MWh, final
Capacity factor, 2025
Not reported
2024: 63.3%
January to July 2026
23.5 GWh
Provisional
Range, 2015 to 2025
31.1–61.3
GWh a year. Low 2023, high 2018
| Year | Net generation, MWh | Capacity factor | Months reported |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2001 | 81,220 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2002 | 66,022 | Not reported | 11 of 12 |
| 2003 | 65,833 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2004 | 69,062 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2005 | 69,247 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2006 | 68,764 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2007 | 72,221 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2008 | 61,422 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2009 | 63,579 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2010 | 54,185 | 82.5% | 12 of 12 |
| 2011 | 60,892 | 92.7% | 12 of 12 |
| 2012 | 57,664 | 87.5% | 12 of 12 |
| 2013 | 58,921 | 89.7% | 12 of 12 |
| 2014 | 62,038 | 94.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2015 | 61,042 | 92.9% | 12 of 12 |
| 2016 | 60,294 | 91.5% | 12 of 12 |
| 2017 | 50,375 | 76.7% | 12 of 12 |
| 2018 | 61,318 | 93.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2019 | 59,655 | 90.8% | 12 of 12 |
| 2020 | 57,255 | 86.9% | 12 of 12 |
| 2021 | 53,702 | 81.7% | 12 of 12 |
| 2022 | 43,409 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2023 | 31,072 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2024 | 41,674 | 63.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2025 | 57,939 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2026 (provisional, partial year) | 23,518 | 49.7% | 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 accountNo verified ISO price node is linked to this plant, or its price history could not load.
Emissions
Free · EPA CAMPDNo EPA emissions units are linked to this plant.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| GEN1 | Other Gases | 3.1 | October 1954 |
| GEN2 | Other Gases | 3.1 | October 1954 |
| GEN3 | Other Gases | 3.1 | May 1958 |
Ownership and offtake
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Owners and their shares, parent companies, and power purchase agreements with their buyers. EIA-860M lists PAR Petroleum 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 Tesoro Mandan Cogeneration Plant
How much power does Tesoro Mandan Cogeneration Plant produce?
Tesoro Mandan Cogeneration Plant reported 57,939 MWh (57.9 GWh) of net generation in 2025. From January to July 2026 it reported 23.5 GWh, which is provisional.
Where is Tesoro Mandan Cogeneration Plant?
Tesoro Mandan Cogeneration Plant is in Morton County, North Dakota, at 46.8492, −100.8808. It is in the Southwest Power Pool balancing area (SWPP).
Who operates Tesoro Mandan Cogeneration Plant?
EIA-860M for August 2026 lists PAR Petroleum as the operator (EIA operator ID 18668). The operator is not always the owner.
When did Tesoro Mandan Cogeneration Plant start operating?
Its first generator began operating in October 1954, according to EIA-860M.
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)
Page updated 2026-10-04 from the InfraMap data build. Methodology · Data sources · EIA plant page