Power Plants Near 58854 — Watford City, ND
6 power plants within 50 miles of ZIP 58854 (Watford City, North Dakota). Click any plant for capacity, generation, emissions, and generator-level detail.
Centroid: 47.8043, -103.2582 · County: Mckenzie
| Distance | Plant | Fuel | Capacity | Operator |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14.9 mi | Lonesome Creek Station Alexander, ND | Natural Gas | 363 MW | Basin Electric Power Coop |
| 24.2 mi | Williston Williston, ND | Natural Gas | — | Montana-Dakota Utilities Co |
| 36.3 mi | Bison Generation Station Ray, ND | Natural Gas | — | Basin Electric Power Coop |
| 42.6 mi | Lewis & Clark Richland, MT | Natural Gas | 19 MW | Montana-Dakota Utilities Co |
| 43.7 mi | Pioneer Generation Station Williston, ND | Natural Gas | 293 MW | Basin Electric Power Coop |
| 48.6 mi | Aurora Wind Project Tioga, ND | Wind | 299 MW | Aurora Wind Project, Llc |
Power generation near this area
There are 6 power plants within 50 miles of Watford City, North Dakota (ZIP 58854), with a combined 974 MW of nameplate capacity. Natural Gas is the most common fuel type in this area with 5 of the 6 nearby plants. The closest plant is Lonesome Creek Station at 14.9 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 North Dakota, visit the North Dakota state page.
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