Power Plants Near 57720 — Buffalo, SD
2 power plants within 50 miles of ZIP 57720 (Buffalo, South Dakota). Click any plant for capacity, generation, emissions, and generator-level detail.
Centroid: 45.5740, -103.5826 · County: Harding
| Distance | Plant | Fuel | Capacity | Operator |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 39.0 mi | Bowman Wind Bowman, ND | Wind | — | Bowman Wind, Llc |
| 47.2 mi | Cedar Hills Wind Farm Rhame, ND | Wind | 20 MW | Montana-Dakota Utilities Co |
Power generation near this area
There are 2 power plants within 50 miles of Buffalo, South Dakota (ZIP 57720), with a combined 20 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 Bowman Wind at 39.0 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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