Power Plants Near 59918 — Fortine, MT
4 power plants within 50 miles of ZIP 59918 (Fortine, Montana). Click any plant for capacity, generation, emissions, and generator-level detail.
Centroid: 48.7586, -114.8809 · County: Lincoln
| Distance | Plant | Fuel | Capacity | Operator |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31.2 mi | Libby Libby, MT | Hydroelectric | 525 MW | Usace Northwestern Division |
| 38.9 mi | Stoltze Cogen1 Columbia Falls, MT | Biomass | 3 MW | F H Stoltze Land & Lumber Co |
| 39.4 mi | Flathead Landfill To Gas Energy Facility Kalispell, MT | Biomass | 3 MW | Flathead Electric Coop Inc |
| 49.0 mi | Hungry Horse Columbia Falls, MT | Hydroelectric | 428 MW | U S Bureau Of Reclamation |
Power generation near this area
There are 4 power plants within 50 miles of Fortine, Montana (ZIP 59918), with a combined 959 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 Libby at 31.2 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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