Power Plants Near 71431 — Gardner, LA
6 power plants within 50 miles of ZIP 71431 (Gardner, Louisiana). Click any plant for capacity, generation, emissions, and generator-level detail.
Centroid: 31.2587, -92.6775 · County: Rapides
| Distance | Plant | Fuel | Capacity | Operator |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9.7 mi | Brame Energy Center Lena, LA | Coal | 1,707 MW | Cleco Power Llc |
| 13.5 mi | D G Hunter Alexandria, LA | Natural Gas | 65 MW | City Of Alexandria - (La) |
| 23.3 mi | Overton Hydroelectric Project Alexandria, LA | Hydroelectric | — | Rye Development |
| 35.0 mi | Elizabeth Solar Plant Pitkin, LA | Solar | 143 MW | Horus Louisiana 1, Llc |
| 37.8 mi | Coughlin Power Station St Landry, LA | Natural Gas | 923 MW | Cleco Power Llc |
| 49.6 mi | Deridder Mill Deridder, LA | Biomass | 62 MW | Packaging Corporation Of America |
Power generation near this area
There are 6 power plants within 50 miles of Gardner, Louisiana (ZIP 71431), with a combined 2,900 MW of nameplate capacity. Natural Gas is the most common fuel type in this area with 2 of the 6 nearby plants. The closest plant is Brame Energy Center at 9.7 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 Louisiana, visit the Louisiana state page.
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