Power Plants Near 59644 — Townsend, MT
6 power plants within 50 miles of ZIP 59644 (Townsend, Montana). Click any plant for capacity, generation, emissions, and generator-level detail.
Centroid: 46.3346, -111.4919 · County: Broadwater
| Distance | Plant | Fuel | Capacity | Operator |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15.3 mi | Broadwater Power Project Toston, MT | Hydroelectric | 10 MW | Montana Dept-Natural Res&consv |
| 24.5 mi | Canyon Ferry Helena, MT | Hydroelectric | 52 MW | U S Bureau Of Reclamation |
| 27.5 mi | Gcc Trident Solar Project Three Forks, MT | Solar | 2 MW | Gcc Trident Llc |
| 35.2 mi | Hauser Helena, MT | Hydroelectric | 19 MW | Northwestern Energy (Mt Hydro) |
| 36.8 mi | Green Meadow Solar, Llc Helena, MT | Solar | 3 MW | Adapture Renewables, Inc. |
| 48.5 mi | Great Divide Solar, Llc Canyon Creek, MT | Solar | 3 MW | Adapture Renewables, Inc. |
Power generation near this area
There are 6 power plants within 50 miles of Townsend, Montana (ZIP 59644), with a combined 89 MW of nameplate capacity. Hydroelectric is the most common fuel type in this area with 3 of the 6 nearby plants. The closest plant is Broadwater Power Project at 15.3 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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