2 MW Hydro operating in Prince of Wales Ketchikan, AK
2 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Conventional Hydroelectric
Technology
2005
Operating Since
Coordinates
55.5633, -132.8911
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 | — | — |
The South Fork hydroelectric plant is located in Prince of Wales-Ketchikan County, Alaska. It is owned and operated by Alaska Power and Telephone Co. The plant began operating in 2005 and has a total capacity of 2 MW from a single generator. The primary fuel source is water.
In the most recent year with available data, South Fork generated 4,827 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 27.5%. South Fork is ranked as the 27th largest power plant in Alaska out of 29 total plants, and nationally it is ranked 1209 out of 1464.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
NERC Region
—
Balancing Authority
—
Grid Voltage
34.5 kV
Regulatory Status
RE
Entity Type
Investor-Owned Utility
Sector
Electric Utility
380 MWh
Latest Month
4.8K MWh
Annual Generation
27.5%
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.
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