Power Plants Near 82701 — Newcastle, WY
2 power plants within 50 miles of ZIP 82701 (Newcastle, Wyoming). Click any plant for capacity, generation, emissions, and generator-level detail.
Centroid: 43.8511, -104.2262 · County: Weston
| Distance | Plant | Fuel | Capacity | Operator |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12.3 mi | Osage (Wy) Osage, WY | Coal | — | Black Hills Power, Inc. |
| 47.1 mi | Spearfish Hydro Spearfish, SD | Hydroelectric | 4 MW | City Of Spearfish |
Power generation near this area
There are 2 power plants within 50 miles of Newcastle, Wyoming (ZIP 82701), with a combined 4 MW of nameplate capacity. Coal is the most common fuel type in this area with 1 of the 2 nearby plants. The closest plant is Osage (Wy) at 12.3 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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