Power Plants Near 49931 — Houghton, MI
5 power plants within 50 miles of ZIP 49931 (Houghton, Michigan). Click any plant for capacity, generation, emissions, and generator-level detail.
Centroid: 47.1158, -88.5580 · County: Houghton
| Distance | Plant | Fuel | Capacity | Operator |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4.8 mi | Portage South Range, MI | Oil | — | Upper Peninsula Power Company |
| 22.5 mi | A.j. Mihm Generating Station Pelkie, MI | Natural Gas | 56 MW | Upper Michigan Energy Resources Company |
| 25.4 mi | John H Warden L'anse, MI | Biomass | 22 MW | L'anse Warden Electric Company Llc |
| 27.4 mi | Prickett Pelkie, MI | Hydroelectric | 2 MW | Upper Peninsula Power Company |
| 42.2 mi | Victoria Dam Rockland, MI | Hydroelectric | 12 MW | Upper Peninsula Power Company |
Power generation near this area
There are 5 power plants within 50 miles of Houghton, Michigan (ZIP 49931), with a combined 93 MW of nameplate capacity. Hydroelectric is the most common fuel type in this area with 2 of the 5 nearby plants. The closest plant is Portage at 4.8 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 Michigan, visit the Michigan state page.
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