Power Plants Near 56575 — Ponsford, MN
4 power plants within 50 miles of ZIP 56575 (Ponsford, Minnesota). Click any plant for capacity, generation, emissions, and generator-level detail.
Centroid: 47.0133, -95.3197 · County: Becker
| Distance | Plant | Fuel | Capacity | Operator |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28.2 mi | Detroit Lakes Detroit Lakes, MN | Oil | 13 MW | City Of Detroit Lakes - (Mn) |
| 37.8 mi | Solway Ct Solway, MN | Natural Gas | 51 MW | Otter Tail Power Co |
| 37.9 mi | Solway Solar Solway, MN | Solar | — | Otter Tail Power Co |
| 46.8 mi | Lakeswind Power Partners Pelican Rapids, MN | Wind | 52 MW | Lakeswind Power Partners |
Power generation near this area
There are 4 power plants within 50 miles of Ponsford, Minnesota (ZIP 56575), with a combined 116 MW of nameplate capacity. Solar is the most common fuel type in this area with 1 of the 4 nearby plants. The closest plant is Detroit Lakes at 28.2 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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