Power Plants Near 56661 — Northome, MN
3 power plants within 50 miles of ZIP 56661 (Northome, Minnesota). Click any plant for capacity, generation, emissions, and generator-level detail.
Centroid: 47.8440, -94.2043 · County: Koochiching
| Distance | Plant | Fuel | Capacity | Operator |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 47.7 mi | Solway Solar Solway, MN | Solar | — | Otter Tail Power Co |
| 47.7 mi | Solway Ct Solway, MN | Natural Gas | 51 MW | Otter Tail Power Co |
| 47.8 mi | Clay Boswell Cohasset, MN | Coal | 923 MW | Allete, Inc. |
Power generation near this area
There are 3 power plants within 50 miles of Northome, Minnesota (ZIP 56661), with a combined 975 MW of nameplate capacity. Solar is the most common fuel type in this area with 1 of the 3 nearby plants. The closest plant is Solway Solar at 47.7 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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