Power Plants Near 59255 — Poplar, MT
4 power plants within 50 miles of ZIP 59255 (Poplar, Montana). Click any plant for capacity, generation, emissions, and generator-level detail.
Centroid: 48.1307, -105.1870 · County: Roosevelt
| Distance | Plant | Fuel | Capacity | Operator |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20.9 mi | Sand Creek Wind Farm Vida, MT | Wind | — | Big Sky Wind, Llc |
| 36.8 mi | Oreg 1 Inc Culbertson, MT | Other Fossil | 30 MW | Ormat Nevada Inc |
| 36.8 mi | Oreg 2 Inc Culbertson, MT | Other Fossil | 30 MW | Ormat Nevada Inc |
| 37.1 mi | Culbertson Generation Station Culbertson, MT | Natural Gas | 108 MW | Basin Electric Power Coop |
Power generation near this area
There are 4 power plants within 50 miles of Poplar, Montana (ZIP 59255), with a combined 168 MW of nameplate capacity. Other Fossil is the most common fuel type in this area with 2 of the 4 nearby plants. The closest plant is Sand Creek Wind Farm at 20.9 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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