Power Plants Near 80721 — Amherst, CO
8 power plants within 50 miles of ZIP 80721 (Amherst, Colorado). Click any plant for capacity, generation, emissions, and generator-level detail.
Centroid: 40.6824, -102.1706 · County: Phillips
| Distance | Plant | Fuel | Capacity | Operator |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19.4 mi | Julesburg Julesburg, CO | Oil | 3 MW | City Of Julesburg - (Co) |
| 30.4 mi | Colorado Highlands Wind Fleming, CO | Wind | 96 MW | Colorado Highlands Wind Llc |
| 32.4 mi | Chappell Chappell, NE | Oil | 1 MW | City Of Chappell - (Ne) |
| 41.3 mi | Niyol Wind, Llc Fleming, CO | Wind | 206 MW | Niyol Wind, Llc |
| 41.6 mi | Oreg 4 Peetz Peetz, CO | Other Fossil | 5 MW | Ormat Nevada Inc |
| 43.4 mi | Northern Colorado Wind Llc Peetz, CO | Wind | 174 MW | Northern Colorado Wind Llc |
| 45.0 mi | Kingsley Ogallala, NE | Hydroelectric | 50 MW | Central Nebraska Pub P&i Dist |
| 46.4 mi | Spring Canyon Peetz, CO | Wind | 60 MW | Invenergy Services Llc |
Power generation near this area
There are 8 power plants within 50 miles of Amherst, Colorado (ZIP 80721), with a combined 594 MW of nameplate capacity. Wind is the most common fuel type in this area with 4 of the 8 nearby plants. The closest plant is Julesburg at 19.4 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 Colorado, visit the Colorado state page.
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