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Natural gas Power in North Dakota
Net generation and share of the state power mix, 2025 — U.S. Energy Information Administration.
Natural gas generation (2025)
2,268 thousand MWh
Share of state power mix
5.33%
National rank (natural gas output)
#45
U.S. average share
40.8%
Natural gas share of North Dakota's power mix over time
2001: 0.01% → 2025: 5.33%
Year by year
| Year | Natural gas (thousand MWh) | Share of state mix |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2,268 | 5.33% |
| 2024 | 2,442 | 5.74% |
| 2023 | 2,833 | 6.74% |
| 2022 | 1,453 | 3.27% |
| 2021 | 1,578 | 3.67% |
| 2020 | 1,488 | 3.53% |
| 2019 | 1,471 | 3.57% |
| 2018 | 1,019 | 2.39% |
| 2017 | 676 | 1.63% |
| 2016 | 1,071 | 2.83% |
| 2015 | 711 | 1.91% |
| 2014 | 234 | 0.64% |
| 2013 | 54 | 0.15% |
| 2012 | 22 | 0.06% |
| 2011 | 20 | 0.06% |
| 2010 | 16 | 0.05% |
| 2009 | 17 | 0.05% |
| 2008 | -0 | 0% |
| 2007 | 17 | 0.05% |
| 2006 | 7 | 0.02% |
| 2005 | 8 | 0.03% |
| 2004 | 9 | 0.03% |
| 2003 | 9 | 0.03% |
| 2002 | 8 | 0.03% |
| 2001 | 3 | 0.01% |
Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, electric power operational data (net generation by state and energy source). "Share of state mix" is this fuel's net generation as a percentage of all in-state net generation.