Power Plants Near 59418 — Buffalo, MT
7 power plants within 50 miles of ZIP 59418 (Buffalo, Montana). Click any plant for capacity, generation, emissions, and generator-level detail.
Centroid: 46.8211, -109.8285 · County: Fergus
| Distance | Plant | Fuel | Capacity | Operator |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17.5 mi | Judith Gap Wind Energy Center Harlowton, MT | Wind | 135 MW | Invenergy Services Llc |
| 22.2 mi | Jawbone Wind Project Harlowton, MT | Wind | — | Triple Oak Power Llc |
| 28.5 mi | Two Dot Wind Farm Two Dot, MT | Wind | 10 MW | Northwestern Energy (Mt Wind/Thermal) |
| 37.2 mi | Gordon Butte Wind Llc Martinsdale, MT | Wind | 18 MW | Gordon Butte Wind Llc |
| 41.1 mi | Musselshell Wind Project Shawmut, MT | Wind | 10 MW | Musselshell Wind Project Llc |
| 41.1 mi | Musselshell Wind Project Two Llc Shawmut, MT | Wind | 10 MW | Musselshell Wind Project Two Llc |
| 41.9 mi | Haymaker Hybrid Twodot, MT | Wind | — | Haymaker Energy Project Llc |
Power generation near this area
There are 7 power plants within 50 miles of Buffalo, Montana (ZIP 59418), with a combined 182 MW of nameplate capacity. Wind is the most common fuel type in this area with 7 of the 7 nearby plants. The closest plant is Judith Gap Wind Energy Center at 17.5 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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