Power Plants Near 57438 — Faulkton, SD
7 power plants within 50 miles of ZIP 57438 (Faulkton, South Dakota). Click any plant for capacity, generation, emissions, and generator-level detail.
Centroid: 45.0855, -99.1954 · County: Faulk
| Distance | Plant | Fuel | Capacity | Operator |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5.0 mi | Faulkton Faulkton, SD | Oil | 3 MW | Northwestern Energy - (Sd) |
| 35.8 mi | Redfield Redfield, SD | Natural Gas | — | Northwestern Energy - (Sd) |
| 39.9 mi | South Dakota Wind Energy Cente Highmore, SD | Wind | 41 MW | Fpl Energy South Dakota Wind Llc |
| 40.7 mi | Future Ct Huron, SD | Natural Gas | — | Northwestern Energy - (Sd) |
| 41.6 mi | Aberdeen Ct Aberdeen, SD | Natural Gas | 111 MW | Northwestern Energy - (Sd) |
| 42.1 mi | Rolling Thunder Wind Farm Hybrid Miller, SD | Wind | 26 MW | Ae Power Services Llc |
| 42.2 mi | Highmore Highmore, SD | Oil | — | Northwestern Energy - (Sd) |
Power generation near this area
There are 7 power plants within 50 miles of Faulkton, South Dakota (ZIP 57438), with a combined 180 MW of nameplate capacity. Natural Gas is the most common fuel type in this area with 3 of the 7 nearby plants. The closest plant is Faulkton at 5.0 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 South Dakota, visit the South Dakota state page.
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