Power Plants Near 59012 — Birney, MT
3 power plants within 50 miles of ZIP 59012 (Birney, Montana). Click any plant for capacity, generation, emissions, and generator-level detail.
Centroid: 45.2862, -106.5095 · County: Rosebud
| Distance | Plant | Fuel | Capacity | Operator |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41.6 mi | Colstrip Colstrip, MT | Coal | 1,647 MW | Talen Montana Llc |
| 45.6 mi | Arvada Arvada, WY | Natural Gas | 15 MW | Basin Electric Power Coop |
| 48.1 mi | Colstrip Energy Lp Colstrip, MT | Coal | 46 MW | Colstrip Energy Lp |
Power generation near this area
There are 3 power plants within 50 miles of Birney, Montana (ZIP 59012), with a combined 1,709 MW of nameplate capacity. Coal is the most common fuel type in this area with 2 of the 3 nearby plants. The closest plant is Colstrip at 41.6 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 Montana, visit the Montana state page.
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