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Coal Production in North Dakota Dropped 8% in 2019

The state's five coal mines produced 27.2 million tons of lignite.

February 4, 2020

BISMARCK, N.D.–Coal production in North Dakota dropped 8% in 2019, compared to the prior year. A trade group says the state’s five coal mines produced 27.2 million tons of lignite. The Lignite Energy Council says the reduction was mainly due to major outages at various power plants and maintenance at the Great Plains Synfuels Plant. The lower tonnage also resulted…

New Electric Vehicle Chargers Installed at Sanford Health

Chargers come from partnership with CCEC, Lignite, and Sanford Health

April 6, 2018

FARGO, N.D. — Cass County Electric Cooperative teams up with Lignite Energy Council and Sanford Health to install new charging stations for electric cars. Four electric vehicle chargers will soon be ready for use at Sanford’s new location near Interstate 94 The chargers are part of the Electric Cooperative’s plan to keep the Fargo area at the forefront of emerging energy…