Power Plants Near 82242 — Van Tassell, WY
3 power plants within 50 miles of ZIP 82242 (Van Tassell, Wyoming). Click any plant for capacity, generation, emissions, and generator-level detail.
Centroid: 42.7033, -104.1408 · County: Niobrara
| Distance | Plant | Fuel | Capacity | Operator |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 42.6 mi | Guernsey Guernsey, WY | Hydroelectric | 6 MW | U S Bureau Of Reclamation |
| 44.5 mi | Glendo Glendo, WY | Hydroelectric | 38 MW | U S Bureau Of Reclamation |
| 45.4 mi | Western Sugar Coop - Torrington Torrington, WY | Natural Gas | — | Western Sugar Cooperative |
Power generation near this area
There are 3 power plants within 50 miles of Van Tassell, Wyoming (ZIP 82242), with a combined 44 MW of nameplate capacity. Hydroelectric is the most common fuel type in this area with 2 of the 3 nearby plants. The closest plant is Guernsey at 42.6 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.
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 Wyoming, visit the Wyoming state page.
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