Power Plants Near 54850 — La Pointe, WI
6 power plants within 50 miles of ZIP 54850 (La Pointe, Wisconsin). Click any plant for capacity, generation, emissions, and generator-level detail.
Centroid: 46.8467, -90.6036 · County: Ashland
| Distance | Plant | Fuel | Capacity | Operator |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21.4 mi | Superior Falls Ironwood, MI | Hydroelectric | 1 MW | Northern States Power Co - Minnesota |
| 22.8 mi | Bay Front Ashland, WI | Biomass | 47 MW | Northern States Power Co - Minnesota |
| 23.9 mi | Saxon Falls Saxon, WI | Hydroelectric | 2 MW | Northern States Power Co - Minnesota |
| 28.0 mi | White River (Wi) Ashland, WI | Hydroelectric | 1 MW | Northern States Power Co - Minnesota |
| 43.4 mi | Silver Bay Power Silver Bay, MN | Coal | 132 MW | Cleveland Cliffs Inc |
| 49.5 mi | Taconite Harbor Energy Center Schroeder, MN | Coal | 168 MW | Allete, Inc. |
Power generation near this area
There are 6 power plants within 50 miles of La Pointe, Wisconsin (ZIP 54850), with a combined 351 MW of nameplate capacity. Hydroelectric is the most common fuel type in this area with 3 of the 6 nearby plants. The closest plant is Superior Falls at 21.4 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 Wisconsin, visit the Wisconsin state page.
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