Great Plains Synfuels Plant:

Five miles northwest of Beulah, ND. Only commercial-size coal gasification plant in the United States.

Operated by Dakota Gasification Company (a subsidiary of Basin Electric Power Cooperative).

Produces 125 million cubic feet of natural gas per day, plus by-products such as phenol, anhydrous ammonia, ammonium sulfate, cresylic acid, nitrogen and krypton/xenon. Operational in 1984.

Tours available by appointment, Monday through Friday. Call (701) 873-6667 or (701) 223-0441.