Power Plants Near 59215 — Circle, MT
3 power plants within 50 miles of ZIP 59215 (Circle, Montana). Click any plant for capacity, generation, emissions, and generator-level detail.
Centroid: 47.4264, -105.6148 · County: Mccone
| Distance | Plant | Fuel | Capacity | Operator |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 33.9 mi | Sand Creek Wind Farm Vida, MT | Wind | — | Big Sky Wind, Llc |
| 47.6 mi | Clearwater Wind East Miles City, MT | Wind | 208 MW | Clearwater Wind East, Llc |
| 48.4 mi | Glendive Gt Glendive, MT | Natural Gas | 84 MW | Montana-Dakota Utilities Co |
Power generation near this area
There are 3 power plants within 50 miles of Circle, Montana (ZIP 59215), with a combined 292 MW of nameplate capacity. Wind is the most common fuel type in this area with 2 of the 3 nearby plants. The closest plant is Sand Creek Wind Farm at 33.9 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 Montana, visit the Montana state page.
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