Power Plants Near 59081 — Silver Gate, MT
3 power plants within 50 miles of ZIP 59081 (Silver Gate, Montana). Click any plant for capacity, generation, emissions, and generator-level detail.
Centroid: 45.0046, -109.9854 · County: Park
| Distance | Plant | Fuel | Capacity | Operator |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18.8 mi | Mystic Fishtail, MT | Hydroelectric | 12 MW | Northwestern Energy (Mt Hydro) |
| 42.4 mi | South Dry Creek Hydro Red Lodge, MT | Hydroelectric | 2 MW | Hydrodynamics Inc |
| 49.9 mi | Lake (Wy) Yellowstone, WY | Oil | 3 MW | Northwestern Energy (Mt Wind/Thermal) |
Power generation near this area
There are 3 power plants within 50 miles of Silver Gate, Montana (ZIP 59081), with a combined 17 MW of nameplate capacity. Hydroelectric is the most common fuel type in this area with 2 of the 3 nearby plants. The closest plant is Mystic at 18.8 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 Montana, visit the Montana state page.
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