8.6 MW Distillate Oil operating in Valdez Cordova, AK
8.6 MW
Nameplate Capacity
5
Generators
units
Petroleum Liquids
Technology
1972
Operating Since
Coordinates
61.1303, -146.3647
County
Valdez Cordova, AK
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Copper Valley Elec Assn, Inc | — | — |
| Owner(s) | Copper Valley Elec Assn, Inc | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
The Valdez plant, located in Valdez Cordova County, Alaska, is a small petroleum-fueled power plant with a total capacity of 8.6 MW. It began operating in 1972 and consists of 5 generators utilizing petroleum liquids as their primary fuel source. The plant is owned and operated by Copper Valley Electric Association, Inc.
In the most recent year of data, the Valdez plant generated 4,238 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 5.6%. The plant is ranked 24th out of 95 power plants in Alaska based on capacity, and 398th out of 886 plants nationally.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
NERC Region
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Balancing Authority
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Grid Voltage
138 kV
Regulatory Status
RE
Entity Type
Cooperative
Sector
Electric Utility
331 MWh
Latest Month
4.2K MWh
Annual Generation
5.6%
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.