Power Plants Near 49968 — Wakefield, MI
7 power plants within 50 miles of ZIP 49968 (Wakefield, Michigan). Click any plant for capacity, generation, emissions, and generator-level detail.
Centroid: 46.4752, -89.9424 · County: Gogebic
| Distance | Plant | Fuel | Capacity | Operator |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21.0 mi | Saxon Falls Saxon, WI | Hydroelectric | 2 MW | Northern States Power Co - Minnesota |
| 23.4 mi | Superior Falls Ironwood, MI | Hydroelectric | 1 MW | Northern States Power Co - Minnesota |
| 38.0 mi | Victoria Dam Rockland, MI | Hydroelectric | 12 MW | Upper Peninsula Power Company |
| 44.4 mi | Northern States Flambeau Park Falls, WI | Natural Gas | — | Northern States Power Co - Minnesota |
| 45.7 mi | Flambeau Lower Project Park Falls, WI | Hydroelectric | 1 MW | Renewable World Energies Llc |
| 45.8 mi | White River (Wi) Ashland, WI | Hydroelectric | 1 MW | Northern States Power Co - Minnesota |
| 46.3 mi | Bay Front Ashland, WI | Biomass | 47 MW | Northern States Power Co - Minnesota |
Power generation near this area
There are 7 power plants within 50 miles of Wakefield, Michigan (ZIP 49968), with a combined 64 MW of nameplate capacity. Hydroelectric is the most common fuel type in this area with 5 of the 7 nearby plants. The closest plant is Saxon Falls at 21.0 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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