Leland Olds Station

Leland Olds Station is a coal fired power station in Stanton, North Dakota. It is run by the Basin Electric Power Cooperative.[1]

It was built in 1961 and named after the previous Chairman of the Federal Power Commission, Leland Olds.

As of 2026, it is estimated that the plant causes 11 deaths per year due to soot and smog pollution.[2]

References

  1. ↑ USA, Basin Electric Power Cooperative - 1717 East Interstate Avenue - Bismarck, ND 58503-0564. "Leland Olds Station". Basin Electric Power Cooperative. Retrieved 2017-03-21.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  2. ↑ "Mapping the Deadly Impact of Coal Pollution in the US". Retrieved July 29, 2026.

47°16′52″N 101°19′15″W / 47.28111°N 101.32083°W / 47.28111; -101.32083


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