Eva Creek Wind — Plant Summary
- EIA Plant ID
- 57935
- Capacity
- 24.6 MW
- Primary Fuel
- Wind
- Technology
- Onshore Wind Turbine
- Status
- Operating
- Location
- Denali, AK
- Operating Since
- 2013
- Generators
- 1
- Operator
- Golden Valley Elec Assn Inc
- Parent Company
- Golden Valley Electric Association
- Annual Generation
- 39,657 MWh
- Capacity Factor
- 18.4%
- Balancing Authority
- No BA
- ISO/RTO
- —
- NERC Region
- —
Eva Creek Wind
OperatingWind
Ranked #1 of 4 Wind plants in AK#1058 of 1442 nationally
24.6 MW Wind operating in Denali, AK — No BA
EIAGEMWD
24.6 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Onshore Wind Turbine
Technology
2013
Operating Since
Location
Ownership & Operator
Owner data does not fully agree across sources.
EIA typically reports the operating utility, while GEM resolves to the financial owner or parent corporation. Both can be correct.
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Golden Valley Elec Assn Inc | Golden Valley Electric Association | — |
| Owner(s) | Golden Valley Elec Assn Inc | Golden Valley Electric Association | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
Ownership Chain
About
Eva Creek Wind is a 24.6 MW wind power plant located in Denali County, Alaska. The facility, which began operating in 2013, is owned and operated by Golden Valley Electric Association. It is the largest of four wind plants in the state. The plant utilizes a single onshore wind turbine manufactured by REpower, model MM92, with a rotor diameter of 92.5 meters and a hub height of 78.5 meters.
In its most recent year of operation, Eva Creek Wind generated 39,657 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 18.4%. The plant operates outside of any organized ISO/RTO market and its balancing authority is listed as "No BA".
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
Engineering & Generators
Grid Context
NERC Region
—
Balancing Authority
No BA
Grid Voltage
138 kV
Regulatory Status
RE
Entity Type
Cooperative
Sector
Electric Utility
Generation
3.2K MWh
Latest Month
39.7K MWh
Annual Generation
18.4%
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 (10)Beta
Deals·ppa
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The Business Download |·11 months ago
Industry·corporate
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