Solomon Gulch — Plant Summary
- EIA Plant ID
- 390
- Capacity
- 12 MW
- Primary Fuel
- Hydro
- Technology
- Conventional Hydroelectric
- Status
- Operating
- Location
- Valdez Cordova, AK
- Operating Since
- 1982
- Generators
- 2
- Operator
- Copper Valley Elec Assn, Inc
- Parent Company
- —
- Annual Generation
- 43,238 MWh
- Capacity Factor
- 40.9%
- Balancing Authority
- —
- ISO/RTO
- —
- NERC Region
- —
Solomon Gulch
OperatingHydro
Ranked #12 of 31 Hydro plants in AK#612 of 1454 nationally
12 MW Hydro operating in Valdez Cordova, AK
EIAWD
12 MW
Nameplate Capacity
2
Generators
units
Conventional Hydroelectric
Technology
1982
Operating Since
Location
Coordinates
61.0828, -146.3033
County
Valdez Cordova, AK
Nearby Plants
- Allison Creek HydroHydro6.5 MW · 2.7 km
- Valdez CogenWaste Oil5.3 MW · 2.7 km
- ValdezDistillate Oil8.6 MW · 6.2 km
Ownership & Operator
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Copper Valley Elec Assn, Inc | — | — |
| Owner(s) | Copper Valley Elec Assn, Inc | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
Ownership Chain
No GEM tracker match for this plant — ownership chain unavailable.
About
Solomon Gulch is a 12 MW hydroelectric power plant located in Valdez Cordova County, Alaska. The plant began operating in 1982 and has two generators. It is owned and operated by Copper Valley Electric Association, Inc. The plant uses water as its primary fuel source and employs conventional hydroelectric technology.
In the most recent year with available data, Solomon Gulch generated 43,238 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 40.9%. In terms of size, Solomon Gulch ranks as the 12th largest out of 29 power plants in Alaska, and 609th out of 1464 plants nationally.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
Engineering & Generators
Grid Context
NERC Region
—
Balancing Authority
—
Grid Voltage
14.4 kV
Regulatory Status
RE
Entity Type
Cooperative
Sector
Electric Utility
Generation
2.9K MWh
Latest Month
43.2K MWh
Annual Generation
40.9%
Capacity Factor
Jan 2022 – Dec 2024
Financial Data
No financial data available for this plant.
Pricing & Market Data
This plant is outside organized wholesale electricity markets (ISOs/RTOs). Nodal pricing data is not available.
News & Articles (4)Beta
Industry·corporate
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U.S. Department of Energy (regulator)
Department of Energy (.gov)·2 years ago
Industry·technology
New Nuclear
Exploring the potential of microreactors in Alaska ... The 20MW reactor at Fort Greely was the state's first—and, for the time being, only—nuclear...
Alaska Business Magazine·2 years ago
General
Copper Valley Electric Ass'n considers nuclear power plant
Glennallen-based Copper Valley Electric Association is studying the feasibility of using a new type of small nuclear reactor to help...
KUAC·4 years ago
Industry·corporate
Nukes of the North: Copper Valley Electric Association Studies Micro Modular Reactor
The only nuclear power plant to ever operate in Alaska is being decommissioned this year, but Copper Valley Electric Association is looking...
Copper Valley Electric Association (operator)
Alaska Business Magazine·4 years ago
Last updated 2026-03-26
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