Power Plants Near 59248 — Nashua, MT
2 power plants within 50 miles of ZIP 59248 (Nashua, Montana). Click any plant for capacity, generation, emissions, and generator-level detail.
Centroid: 48.1322, -106.3564 · County: Valley
| Distance | Plant | Fuel | Capacity | Operator |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8.7 mi | Fort Peck Fort Peck, MT | Hydroelectric | 180 MW | Usace-Omaha |
| 42.5 mi | Sand Creek Wind Farm Vida, MT | Wind | — | Big Sky Wind, Llc |
Power generation near this area
There are 2 power plants within 50 miles of Nashua, Montana (ZIP 59248), with a combined 180 MW of nameplate capacity. Wind is the most common fuel type in this area with 1 of the 2 nearby plants. The closest plant is Fort Peck at 8.7 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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