Sweetheart Lake Hydroelectric Facility — Plant Summary
- EIA Plant ID
- 60588
- Capacity
- 19.8 MW
- Primary Fuel
- Hydro
- Technology
- Conventional Hydroelectric
- Status
- Planned
- Location
- Juneau, AK
- Operating Since
- —
- Generators
- 3
- Operator
- Juneau Hydropower, Inc
- Parent Company
- —
- Balancing Authority
- —
- ISO/RTO
- —
- NERC Region
- —
Sweetheart Lake Hydroelectric Facility
PlannedHydro
Ranked #7 of 31 Hydro plants in AK#482 of 1454 nationally
19.8 MW Hydro planned in Juneau, AK
EIA
19.8 MW
Nameplate Capacity
3
Generators
units
Conventional Hydroelectric
Technology
Planned: —
Planned Operation
Location
Coordinates
44.9156, -93.1996
County
Juneau, AK
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Ownership & Operator
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Juneau Hydropower, Inc | — | — |
| Owner(s) | Juneau Hydropower, Inc | — | — |
| Status | Planned | — | — |
Ownership Chain
No GEM tracker match for this plant — ownership chain unavailable.
About
The Sweetheart Lake Hydroelectric Facility is located in Juneau County, Alaska. It is owned and operated by Juneau Hydropower, Inc. The plant utilizes conventional hydroelectric technology with water (WAT) as its primary fuel source. With a total capacity of 19.8 MW, the facility consists of 3 generators.
Sweetheart Lake is ranked as the 7th largest hydroelectric plant out of 29 in the state of Alaska. Nationally, it holds a rank of 490 out of 1464 hydroelectric facilities. The plant has been the subject of 8 news articles, with coverage spanning industry trends, regulatory matters, and grid-related topics.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
Engineering & Generators
Grid Context
NERC Region
—
Balancing Authority
—
Grid Voltage
138 kV
Regulatory Status
NR
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
Generation
No generation data available for this plant.
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
General
State signs $1.3 million contract with Juneau Hydropower to electrify proposed Cascade Point Ferry Terminal
The Alaska Department of Transportation says they'll pay for the infrastructure regardless of whether the ferry terminal gets built.
Alaska Public Media·3 months ago
Regulatory·permitting
State starts engineering for power at proposed Cascade Point ferry terminal
The Alaska Department of Transportation and Public Facilities has signed a $1.3 million contract to begin planning electrical service for...
Alaska Department of Transportation and Public Facilities (regulator)
Juneau Empire·3 months ago
Regulatory·permitting
Juneau’s sole electricity provider appeals state approval for second one
The appeal follows decades of disputes between the hydroelectric companies.
Juneau (other)
KTOO·4 months ago
Deals·project finance
Ameresco, Juneau Hydropower to build $240 million hydroelectric facility in Alaska
Ameresco, Inc. has announced a $240 million partnership with Juneau Hydropower, Inc. to develop a 19.8MW hydroelectric facility.
Ameresco (developer)Juneau Hydropower (developer)
International Water Power·7 months ago
Last updated 2026-03-26
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