Power Plants Near 59270 — Sidney, MT
6 power plants within 50 miles of ZIP 59270 (Sidney, Montana). Click any plant for capacity, generation, emissions, and generator-level detail.
Centroid: 47.7130, -104.1634 · County: Richland
| Distance | Plant | Fuel | Capacity | Operator |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.4 mi | Lewis & Clark Richland, MT | Natural Gas | 19 MW | Montana-Dakota Utilities Co |
| 27.8 mi | Lonesome Creek Station Alexander, ND | Natural Gas | 363 MW | Basin Electric Power Coop |
| 35.9 mi | Culbertson Generation Station Culbertson, MT | Natural Gas | 108 MW | Basin Electric Power Coop |
| 36.3 mi | Oreg 1 Inc Culbertson, MT | Other Fossil | 30 MW | Ormat Nevada Inc |
| 36.3 mi | Oreg 2 Inc Culbertson, MT | Other Fossil | 30 MW | Ormat Nevada Inc |
| 37.2 mi | Pioneer Generation Station Williston, ND | Natural Gas | 293 MW | Basin Electric Power Coop |
Power generation near this area
There are 6 power plants within 50 miles of Sidney, Montana (ZIP 59270), with a combined 843 MW of nameplate capacity. Natural Gas is the most common fuel type in this area with 4 of the 6 nearby plants. The closest plant is Lewis & Clark at 2.4 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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