2 MW BESS operating in Kodiak Island, AK
2 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Flywheels
Technology
2015
Operating Since
Coordinates
57.7801, -152.4438
County
Kodiak Island, AK
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Kodiak Electric Assn Inc | — | — |
| Owner(s) | Kodiak Electric Assn Inc | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
The Flywheel Energy Storage System Microgrid is a 2 MW energy storage facility located in Kodiak Island County, Alaska. The plant began operating in 2015 and utilizes flywheel technology. It has one generator. The primary fuel source is electricity (MWH), indicating it charges from the grid.
The plant is owned and operated by Kodiak Electric Association Inc. According to state rankings, it is the 5th largest of 6 energy storage facilities in Alaska. Nationally, it ranks 1132 out of 1205 similar facilities.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
NERC Region
—
Balancing Authority
—
Grid Voltage
12.47 kV
Regulatory Status
RE
Entity Type
Cooperative
Sector
Electric Utility
−27 MWh
Net Charging
-310 MWh
Annual Net Energy
-1.8%
Capacity Factor
Positive values indicate net discharge (generation exceeds station load). Negative values indicate net charging. Pure battery storage plants are typically net negative due to round-trip efficiency losses.
No financial data available for this plant.
This plant is outside organized wholesale electricity markets (ISOs/RTOs). Nodal pricing data is not available.