4.8 MW Hydro operating in Ketchikan Gateway, AK
4.8 MW
Nameplate Capacity
2
Generators
units
Conventional Hydroelectric
Technology
2015
Operating Since
Coordinates
55.3281, -131.5308
County
Ketchikan Gateway, AK
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Ketchikan Public Utilities | — | — |
| Owner(s) | Ketchikan Public Utilities | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
The Whitman hydroelectric plant is located in Ketchikan Gateway County, Alaska. The plant has a total capacity of 4.8 MW across two generators and came online in 2015. It is owned and operated by Ketchikan Public Utilities. The primary fuel source for the plant is water.
Whitman's latest annual generation was 8,641 MWh, resulting in a capacity factor of 20.5%. In the state of Alaska, Whitman ranks 19th out of 29 power plants. Nationally, it ranks 910th out of 1464 plants.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
NERC Region
—
Balancing Authority
—
Grid Voltage
34.5 kV
Regulatory Status
RE
Entity Type
Municipal
Sector
Electric Utility
1.0K MWh
Latest Month
8.6K MWh
Annual Generation
20.5%
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.
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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