Basin Electric selects PCL as general contractor for Bison Generation Station

Basin Electric has selected PCL Construction (PCL) as the general contractor for the Bison Generation Station project following a year-long selection process. The search began in early 2025 with a wide pool of potential contractors, using an initial pre-qualification screening to gather key information before narrowing the field. Finalists submitted detailed project plans and attended in-person discussions about execution strategies and past successes, leading to PCL’s selection. 

With design work still underway, Basin Electric and engineering partner Burns & McDonnell are now working closely with PCL to align construction packages with the contractor’s schedule and coordinate with major equipment suppliers as fabrication and delivery timelines progress. 

The project remains on track, with the first unit expected online in early 2029 and the second approximately one year later. 

In the near term, PCL is assembling its site team, preparing a mobilization plan, and finalizing agreements with suppliers and subcontractors. Although winter conditions limit on-site work in northwest North Dakota, the project team aims to begin construction activity as soon as spring arrives.