Power Plants Near 57640 — Lodgepole, SD
2 power plants within 50 miles of ZIP 57640 (Lodgepole, South Dakota). Click any plant for capacity, generation, emissions, and generator-level detail.
Centroid: 45.8232, -102.7599 · County: Perkins
| Distance | Plant | Fuel | Capacity | Operator |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19.8 mi | Thunder Spirit Wind, Llc Hettinger, ND | Wind | 156 MW | Montana-Dakota Utilities Co |
| 45.8 mi | Bowman Wind Bowman, ND | Wind | — | Bowman Wind, Llc |
Power generation near this area
There are 2 power plants within 50 miles of Lodgepole, South Dakota (ZIP 57640), with a combined 156 MW of nameplate capacity. Wind is the most common fuel type in this area with 2 of the 2 nearby plants. The closest plant is Thunder Spirit Wind, Llc at 19.8 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 South Dakota, visit the South Dakota state page.
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