Power Plants Near 83522 — Cottonwood, ID
3 power plants within 50 miles of ZIP 83522 (Cottonwood, Idaho). Click any plant for capacity, generation, emissions, and generator-level detail.
Centroid: 46.0448, -116.3733 · County: Idaho
| Distance | Plant | Fuel | Capacity | Operator |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31.0 mi | Ford Hydro Lp Weippe, ID | Hydroelectric | 1 MW | Ford Hydro Ltd Partnership |
| 32.6 mi | Dworshak Ahsahka, ID | Hydroelectric | 465 MW | Usace Northwestern Division |
| 38.9 mi | Clearwater Paper Ipp Lewiston Lewiston, ID | Biomass | 114 MW | Clearwater Paper Corporation |
Power generation near this area
There are 3 power plants within 50 miles of Cottonwood, Idaho (ZIP 83522), with a combined 580 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 Ford Hydro Lp at 31.0 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 Idaho, visit the Idaho state page.
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