North Dakota energy projects waiting for approval
46 projects currently waiting on a permitting decision in North Dakota, tracked live from public federal and state sources. See every state →
46
Projects
9,608 MW
Capacity waiting
3,571 MW
Clean energy capacity waiting
10/46 projects are zero-carbon generation
$11.73B
Est. investment waiting
21/46 projects have an applicable estimate
Documented estimates, not precise figures. See methodology.
46 projects
| Project | Fuel | Location | Waiting ↓ | Capacity | Stage | Queue stage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WAPA/BEPC/HCPD Integrated System Interconnection Request GI-1404 (Wind) | Wind (onshore) | ND | 12.3 yrs | 383 MW | Interconnection study | In Progress (unknown study) |
| WAPA/BEPC/HCPD Integrated System Interconnection Request GI-1503 (Wind) | Wind (onshore) | ND | 11.5 yrs | 251 MW | Interconnection study | In Progress (unknown study) |
| Montana-Dakota Utilities Co. (ND PSC PU-22-034) | Gas | ND | 4.6 yrs | Not disclosed | Local/state review | — |
| Continental Resources, Inc. (ND PSC PU-22-141) | Gas | ND | 4.5 yrs | Not disclosed | Local/state review | — |
| ONEOK Bakken Pipeline, L.L.C. (ND PSC PU-22-164) | Gas | ND | 4.4 yrs | Not disclosed | Local/state review | — |
| BEPC Interconnection Request GEN-2022-010 (Other) | Other | ND | 4.3 yrs | 250 MW | Interconnection study | Facility Study |
| NORTHERN STATES POWER COMPANY Interconnection Request J3163 (Other) | Other | ND | 4.1 yrs | 479 MW | Interconnection study | Cluster Study |
| Alexander Connector, LLC and NST Express, LLC (ND PSC PU-22-345) | Gas | ND | 4.1 yrs | Not disclosed | Local/state review | — |
| SCS Carbon Transport LLC (ND PSC PU-22-391) | Gas | ND | 3.9 yrs | Not disclosed | Local/state review | — |
| BEPC Interconnection Request GEN-2022-083 (Gas) | Gas | ND | 3.9 yrs | 250 MW | Interconnection study | Facility Study |
| ONEOK Rockies Midstream, L.L.C. (ND PSC PU-23-015) | Gas | ND | 3.7 yrs | Not disclosed | Local/state review | — |
| Otter Tail Power Company (ND PSC PU-23-176) | Wind (onshore) | ND | 3.3 yrs | Not disclosed | Local/state review | — |
| Minnkota Power Cooperative Interconnection Request MPC04500 (Wind) | Wind (onshore) | ND | 2.9 yrs | 258 MW | Interconnection study | Feasibility Study |
| Basin Electric Power Cooperative (ND PSC PU-23-361) | Transmission | ND | 2.7 yrs | 345 kV | Local/state review | — |
| Badger Wind, LLC (ND PSC PU-24-087) | Wind (onshore) | ND | 2.5 yrs | Not disclosed | Local/state review | — |
| MONTANA-DAKOTA UTILITIES CO. Interconnection Request J3280 (Wind) | Wind (onshore) | ND | 2.4 yrs | 300 MW | Interconnection study | In Progress (unknown study) |
| BEPC Interconnection Request GEN-2024-081 (Gas) | Gas | ND | 1.9 yrs | 745 MW | Interconnection study | System Impact Study |
| BEPC Interconnection Request GEN-2024-082 (Gas) | Gas | ND | 1.9 yrs | 745 MW | Interconnection study | System Impact Study |
| Great River Energy and Minnesota Power and Otter Tail Power Company (ND PSC PU-25-082) | Transmission | ND | 1.5 yrs | 345 kV | Local/state review | — |
| BEPC Interconnection Request GEN-2024-141 (Wind) | Wind (onshore) | ND | 1.5 yrs | 424 MW | Interconnection study | System Impact Study |
| BEPC Interconnection Request GEN-2024-328 (Battery) | Storage | ND | 1.5 yrs | 250 MW | Interconnection study | System Impact Study |
| BEPC Interconnection Request GEN-2024-331 (Battery) | Storage | ND | 1.5 yrs | 300 MW | Interconnection study | System Impact Study |
| Northern States Power Company and Otter Tail Power Company (ND PSC PU-25-089) | Other | ND | 1.5 yrs | 345 kV | Local/state review | — |
| Great River Energy (GRE) Interconnection Request E0027 (Wind) | Wind (onshore) | ND | 1.1 yrs | 457 MW | Interconnection study | In Progress (unknown study) |
| Otter Tail Power Company (ND PSC PU-25-236) | Transmission | ND | 1.1 yrs | 345 kV | Local/state review | — |
| BEPC Interconnection Request ERAS-2025-012 (Gas) | Gas | ND | 0.9 yrs | 750 MW | Interconnection study | In Progress (unknown study) |
| BEPC Interconnection Request ERAS-2025-011 (Gas) | Gas | ND | 0.9 yrs | 750 MW | Interconnection study | In Progress (unknown study) |
| OTTER TAIL POWER COMPANY Interconnection Request J4105 (Solar+Battery) | Solar | ND | 0.9 yrs | 500 MW | Interconnection study | — |
| OTTER TAIL POWER COMPANY Interconnection Request J4106 (Solar+Battery) | Solar | ND | 0.9 yrs | 500 MW | Interconnection study | — |
| Minnesota Power (ND PSC PU-25-304) | Wind (onshore) | ND | 0.7 yrs | 203 MW | Local/state review | — |
| Minnesota Power (ND PSC PU-25-305) | Wind (onshore) | ND | 0.7 yrs | 230 kV | Local/state review | — |
| North Plains Connector LLC (ND PSC PU-26-082) | Transmission | ND | 0.5 yrs | Not disclosed | Local/state review | — |
| Homestead Wind, LLC (ND PSC PU-26-086) | Wind (onshore) | ND | 0.5 yrs | Not disclosed | Local/state review | — |
| Basin Electric Power Cooperative (ND PSC PU-26-164) | Other | ND | 0.4 yrs | Not disclosed | Local/state review | — |
| Harmony Storage, LLC (ND PSC PU-26-284) | Other | ND | 0.2 yrs | Not disclosed | Local/state review | — |
| Montana-Dakota Utilities Co. (ND PSC PU-26-293) | Transmission | ND | 0.1 yrs | 345 kV | Local/state review | — |
| Dakota Gasification Company (ND PSC PU-26-296) | Gas | ND | 0.1 yrs | Not disclosed | Local/state review | — |
| Dakota Gasification Company (ND PSC PU-26-304) | Gas | ND | 0.0 yrs | Not disclosed | Local/state review | — |
| Abercrombie Solar (Unit 1) | Solar | ND | — | 295 MW | Regulatory approvals pending | — |
| Bison Generation Station (Unit CA1) | Gas | ND | — | 263 MW | Regulatory approvals pending | — |
| Bison Generation Station (Unit CT1) | Gas | ND | — | 496 MW | Regulatory approvals pending | — |
| Bison Generation Station (Unit CA2) | Gas | ND | — | 263 MW | Regulatory approvals pending | — |
| Bison Generation Station (Unit CT2) | Gas | ND | — | 496 MW | Regulatory approvals pending | — |
| Bakken East Pipeline Project (WBI Energy Transmission) | Pipeline | ND | — | 1,000 MMcf/d | Agency permitting | — |
| Line Section 32 Project (WBI Energy Transmission Inc.) | Pipeline | ND | — | 190 MMcf/d | Agency permitting | — |
| Tioga to Emerson Project (WBI Energy Transmission) | Pipeline | ND,MN | — | 600 MMcf/d | Agency permitting | — |