Power Plants Near 57722 — Buffalo Gap, SD
4 power plants within 50 miles of ZIP 57722 (Buffalo Gap, South Dakota). Click any plant for capacity, generation, emissions, and generator-level detail.
Centroid: 43.4958, -103.3157 · County: Custer
| Distance | Plant | Fuel | Capacity | Operator |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23.6 mi | Fall River Solar, Llc Edgemont, SD | Solar | 80 MW | Greenbacker Renewable Energy Corporation |
| 41.0 mi | Ben French Rapid City, SD | Natural Gas | 110 MW | Black Hills Power, Inc. |
| 43.3 mi | Lange Generating Station Rapid City, SD | Natural Gas | 40 MW | Black Hills Power, Inc. |
| 46.2 mi | Wild Springs New Underwood, SD | Solar | 128 MW | National Grid Renewables |
Power generation near this area
There are 4 power plants within 50 miles of Buffalo Gap, South Dakota (ZIP 57722), with a combined 358 MW of nameplate capacity. Natural Gas is the most common fuel type in this area with 2 of the 4 nearby plants. The closest plant is Fall River Solar, Llc at 23.6 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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