Power Plants Near 55731 — Ely, MN
4 power plants within 50 miles of ZIP 55731 (Ely, Minnesota). Click any plant for capacity, generation, emissions, and generator-level detail.
Centroid: 47.9034, -91.8570 · County: St. Louis
| Distance | Plant | Fuel | Capacity | Operator |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4.8 mi | Winton Winton, MN | Hydroelectric | 4 MW | Allete, Inc. |
| 29.4 mi | Syl Laskin Hoyt Lakes, MN | Natural Gas | 116 MW | Allete, Inc. |
| 30.3 mi | Laskin Solar Hoyt Lakes, MN | Solar | 6 MW | Allete, Inc. |
| 41.0 mi | Taconite Ridge 1 Wind Energy Center Mountain Iron, MN | Wind | 25 MW | Allete, Inc. |
Power generation near this area
There are 4 power plants within 50 miles of Ely, Minnesota (ZIP 55731), with a combined 151 MW of nameplate capacity. Natural Gas is the most common fuel type in this area with 1 of the 4 nearby plants. The closest plant is Winton 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 Minnesota, visit the Minnesota state page.
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