Power Plants Near 59721 — Cardwell, MT
4 power plants within 50 miles of ZIP 59721 (Cardwell, Montana). Click any plant for capacity, generation, emissions, and generator-level detail.
Centroid: 45.8941, -111.7809 · County: Jefferson
| Distance | Plant | Fuel | Capacity | Operator |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15.5 mi | Gcc Trident Solar Project Three Forks, MT | Solar | 2 MW | Gcc Trident Llc |
| 23.8 mi | Broadwater Power Project Toston, MT | Hydroelectric | 10 MW | Montana Dept-Natural Res&consv |
| 29.0 mi | Madison Dam Ennis, MT | Hydroelectric | 16 MW | Northwestern Energy (Mt Hydro) |
| 35.6 mi | Basin Creek Plant Butte, MT | Natural Gas | 55 MW | Basin Creek Power Services Llc |
Power generation near this area
There are 4 power plants within 50 miles of Cardwell, Montana (ZIP 59721), with a combined 83 MW of nameplate capacity. Hydroelectric is the most common fuel type in this area with 2 of the 4 nearby plants. The closest plant is Gcc Trident Solar Project at 15.5 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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