Power Plants Near 79842 — Marathon, TX
4 power plants within 50 miles of ZIP 79842 (Marathon, Texas). Click any plant for capacity, generation, emissions, and generator-level detail.
Centroid: 30.1886, -103.2214 · County: Brewster
| Distance | Plant | Fuel | Capacity | Operator |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23.8 mi | Solaireholman Solar Project Alpine, TX | Solar | 50 MW | Solaireholman 1, Llc |
| 25.2 mi | House Mountain Alpine, TX | Other Fossil | 73 MW | House Mountain |
| 40.5 mi | Triple Butte I Ft. Stockton, TX | Other Fossil | 8 MW | Triple Butte |
| 48.1 mi | Buckthorn Westex Ft. Stockton, TX | Solar | 154 MW | Buckthorn Westex, Llc |
Power generation near this area
There are 4 power plants within 50 miles of Marathon, Texas (ZIP 79842), with a combined 285 MW of nameplate capacity. Solar is the most common fuel type in this area with 2 of the 4 nearby plants. The closest plant is Solaireholman Solar Project at 23.8 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.
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 Texas, visit the Texas state page.
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