Dakota Gasification Company

Basin Electric Power Cooperative, through its for-profit subsidiary, Dakota Gasification Company, owns and operates the Great Plains Synfuels Plant. The Synfuels Plant is the only commercial-scale coal gasification plant in the United States that manufactures natural gas. It is also the cleanest energy plant operating in the state of North Dakota, according to a comparison of emissions data available from the North Dakota Department of Health.

Average daily production of natural gas is about 153 million cubic feet, the majority of which is piped to Ventura, IA, for distribution in the eastern United States.
The Synfuels Plant supplies carbon dioxide to the world’s largest carbon capture and storage project in the world in Saskatchewan, Canada. Dakota Gas currently captures between 2.5 and 3 million metric tons of carbon dioxide per year.
The $2.1-billion plant began operating in 1984. Using Lurgi gasifiers, the Synfuels Plant gasifies lignite coal to produce valuable gases and liquids. Located five miles northwest of Beulah, ND, the Synfuels Plant has been owned and operated by Dakota Gas since 1988.
About $665 million has been invested in the Synfuels Plant since 1988 to achieve environmental compliance, improve efficiency, and diversify the product slate.

Officers
President - Jon Nadeau
Vice President - Jordan Zander
Secretary - Sean Senske

Stewards
Jon Nadeau
Brandon Sailer
Jordan Zander
Kevin Holen
Sean Senske
Shelby Stern
Bryce Brady
Michael Lee
Nate Harter
Landon Schmidt (alternate)
Todd Larson (altnerate)
Quay Hagel (altnerate)
Tyler Whiteley (alternate)
Kris Waller (alternate)
Karson Laframboise (alternate)

Negotiating Committee
Jon Nadeau
Jordan Zander
Sean Senske
Eli Schumann
Bryce Brady
Shelby Stern

Training committee
Jesse Hruby
Kevin Holen
Jon Welk
Joe Grimm
Sean Senske

Joint Safety Committee
Mike Heidel
Lane Kaseman
Shannon Kadrmas
Brandon Newgard
Jesse Roth
Scott Roth
Brandon Sailer