3.8 MW Distillate Oil operating in Prince of Wales Ketchikan, AK
3.8 MW
Nameplate Capacity
2
Generators
units
Petroleum Liquids
Technology
2003
Operating Since
Coordinates
55.4892, -133.1345
County
Prince of Wales Ketchikan, AK
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Alaska Power and Telephone Co | — | — |
| Owner(s) | Alaska Power and Telephone Co | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
False Island is a 3.8 MW petroleum-fueled power plant located in Prince of Wales Ketchikan County, Alaska. The plant began operating in 2003 and is owned and operated by Alaska Power and Telephone Co. It consists of two generators utilizing petroleum liquids as their primary fuel source.
In the most recent year of reported data, False Island generated 2,477 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 7.4%. The plant ranks 33rd out of 95 power plants in Alaska by capacity, and 617th out of 886 nationally. Recent news coverage related to the plant has focused on hazards.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
NERC Region
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Balancing Authority
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Grid Voltage
12.47 kV
Regulatory Status
RE
Entity Type
Investor-Owned Utility
Sector
Electric Utility
193 MWh
Latest Month
2.5K MWh
Annual Generation
7.4%
Capacity Factor
No financial data available for this plant.
This plant is outside organized wholesale electricity markets (ISOs/RTOs). Nodal pricing data is not available.
Wind Advisory: Prince of Wales Island; City and Borough of Wrangell; Ketchikan Gateway Borough; Annette Island
Wind Advisory issued March 21 at 3:54AM AKDT until March 21 at 7:00PM AKDT by NWS Juneau AK
Last updated 2026-03-21
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