Power Plants Near 69220 — Sparks, NE
3 power plants within 50 miles of ZIP 69220 (Sparks, Nebraska). Click any plant for capacity, generation, emissions, and generator-level detail.
Centroid: 42.9411, -100.2560 · County: Cherry
| Distance | Plant | Fuel | Capacity | Operator |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17.9 mi | Valentine Wind, Llc Valentine, NE | Wind | 2 MW | Valentine Wind, Llc |
| 25.5 mi | Springview Springview, NE | Wind | 3 MW | Bluestem Llc |
| 38.7 mi | Ainsworth Wind Ainsworth, NE | Wind | 59 MW | Nebraska Public Power District |
Power generation near this area
There are 3 power plants within 50 miles of Sparks, Nebraska (ZIP 69220), with a combined 64 MW of nameplate capacity. Wind is the most common fuel type in this area with 3 of the 3 nearby plants. The closest plant is Valentine Wind, Llc at 17.9 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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