Power Plants Near 81248 — Sargents, CO
6 power plants within 50 miles of ZIP 81248 (Sargents, Colorado). Click any plant for capacity, generation, emissions, and generator-level detail.
Centroid: 38.4033, -106.4161 · County: Saguache
| Distance | Plant | Fuel | Capacity | Operator |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15.6 mi | Salida Salida, CO | Hydroelectric | 1 MW | Public Service Co Of Colorado |
| 20.6 mi | Oak Leaf Solar Xxxiii Llc (Lantz) Salida, CO | Solar | 3 MW | Greenbacker Renewable Energy Corporation |
| 32.9 mi | Trout Creek Solar Buena Vista, CO | Solar | 2 MW | Aep Onsite Partners, Llc |
| 44.6 mi | San Luis Valley Solar Array Center, CO | Solar | 3 MW | Aep Onsite Partners, Llc |
| 47.9 mi | Mount Elbert Twin Lakes, CO | Hydroelectric | 200 MW | U S Bureau Of Reclamation |
| 50.0 mi | Blue Mesa Gunnison, CO | Hydroelectric | 86 MW | U S Bureau Of Reclamation |
Power generation near this area
There are 6 power plants within 50 miles of Sargents, Colorado (ZIP 81248), with a combined 295 MW of nameplate capacity. Hydroelectric is the most common fuel type in this area with 3 of the 6 nearby plants. The closest plant is Salida at 15.6 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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