Power Plants Near 35542 — Bankston, AL
8 power plants within 50 miles of ZIP 35542 (Bankston, Alabama). Click any plant for capacity, generation, emissions, and generator-level detail.
Centroid: 33.7008, -87.6897 · County: Fayette
| Distance | Plant | Fuel | Capacity | Operator |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7.4 mi | Sr Sipsey Fayette, AL | Solar | — | Sr Sipsey, Llc |
| 25.4 mi | Bankhead Dam Northport, AL | Hydroelectric | 54 MW | Alabama Power Co |
| 28.6 mi | Gorgas Parrish, AL | Coal | — | Alabama Power Co |
| 33.7 mi | Caledonia Steens, MS | Natural Gas | 801 MW | Tennessee Valley Authority |
| 33.8 mi | Holt Dam Tuscaloosa, AL | Hydroelectric | 47 MW | Alabama Power Co |
| 36.5 mi | James H Miller Jr Quinton, AL | Coal | 2,822 MW | Alabama Power Co |
| 37.3 mi | Lewis Smith Dam Jasper, AL | Hydroelectric | 181 MW | Alabama Power Co |
| 39.7 mi | Sr Bear Creek Bear Creek, AL | Solar | — | Sr Bear Creek, Llc |
Power generation near this area
There are 8 power plants within 50 miles of Bankston, Alabama (ZIP 35542), with a combined 3,905 MW of nameplate capacity. Hydroelectric is the most common fuel type in this area with 3 of the 8 nearby plants. The closest plant is Sr Sipsey at 7.4 miles.
Nameplate capacity is the maximum output a plant can produce under ideal conditions — actual generation depends on fuel availability, demand, and maintenance schedules. Capacity factor (shown on individual plant pages) measures how much of that theoretical maximum a plant actually delivers over a year. Nuclear plants typically run above 90%; solar and wind range from 20–45% depending on location and weather.
All data comes from federal EIA and EPA releases. For a printable version of this proximity search, use the report link below. To explore all plants in Alabama, visit the Alabama state page.
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