Power Plants Near 68759 — Newport, NE
5 power plants within 50 miles of ZIP 68759 (Newport, Nebraska). Click any plant for capacity, generation, emissions, and generator-level detail.
Centroid: 42.6001, -99.3359 · County: Keya Paha
| Distance | Plant | Fuel | Capacity | Operator |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9.8 mi | Stuart (Ne) Stuart, NE | Oil | 2 MW | City Of Stuart - (Ne) |
| 27.3 mi | Springview Springview, NE | Wind | 3 MW | Bluestem Llc |
| 30.2 mi | Ainsworth Wind Ainsworth, NE | Wind | 59 MW | Nebraska Public Power District |
| 37.4 mi | Spencer Hydro Spencer, NE | Hydroelectric | — | Nebraska Public Power District |
| 46.2 mi | Grande Prairie Wind Farm O'neill, NE | Wind | 400 MW | Bhe Renewables, Llc |
Power generation near this area
There are 5 power plants within 50 miles of Newport, Nebraska (ZIP 68759), with a combined 464 MW of nameplate capacity. Wind is the most common fuel type in this area with 3 of the 5 nearby plants. The closest plant is Stuart (Ne) at 9.8 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.
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