Bethel — Plant Summary
- EIA Plant ID
- 6566
- Capacity
- 13.7 MW
- Primary Fuel
- Oil
- Technology
- Petroleum Liquids
- Status
- Operating
- Location
- Bethel, AK
- Operating Since
- 1976
- Generators
- 7
- Operator
- Alaska Village Elec Coop, Inc
- Parent Company
- —
- Annual Generation
- 44,656.01 MWh
- Capacity Factor
- 37.1%
- Balancing Authority
- —
- ISO/RTO
- —
- NERC Region
- —
Bethel
OperatingDistillate Oil
Ranked #17 of 93 Distillate Oil plants in AK#219 of 827 nationally
13.7 MW Distillate Oil operating in Bethel, AK
EIAWD
13.7 MW
Nameplate Capacity
7
Generators
units
Petroleum Liquids
Technology
1976
Operating Since
Location
Coordinates
60.7897, -161.7878
County
Bethel, AK
Ownership & Operator
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Alaska Village Elec Coop, Inc | — | — |
| Owner(s) | Alaska Village Elec Coop, Inc | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
Ownership Chain
No GEM tracker match for this plant — ownership chain unavailable.
About
The Bethel power plant is located in Bethel County, Alaska. It is owned and operated by Alaska Village Electric Cooperative, Inc. The plant's primary fuel source is distillate fuel oil (DFO), and it utilizes petroleum liquid technology. With a total capacity of 13.7 MW across 7 generators, the Bethel plant began operating in 1976. It is the 17th largest power plant in Alaska out of 95, and ranks 261st nationally out of 886 plants.
In the most recent year with available data, the Bethel plant generated 44,656 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 37.1%. The plant also incorporates wind power, featuring turbines with a hub height of 50 meters and a rotor diameter of 52 meters. These turbines are manufactured by EWT, specifically the DW-52-900 model. Recent news coverage related to the plant includes topics such as grid operations, industry trends, and potential hazards.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
Engineering & Generators
Grid Context
NERC Region
—
Balancing Authority
—
Grid Voltage
2.4 kV
Regulatory Status
RE
Entity Type
Cooperative
Sector
Electric Utility
Generation
3.5K MWh
Latest Month
44.7K MWh
Annual Generation
37.1%
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
Industry·corporate
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Industry·corporate
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Grist·3 months ago
Industry·corporate
Donlin Gold Mine Natural Gas Pipeline: The Primary Plan for the Bethel Area
As of November 2025, the most significant development for natural gas infrastructure near Bethel, Alaska, is tied to the proposed Donlin...
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The Delta Discovery·4 months ago
Grid·outage
After 43 days, Akiak restores municipal power for its residents
Akiak has restored municipal electricity for its residents, 43 days after a mechanical failure at the community's power plant cut off power...
Alaska Public Media·4 months ago
Last updated 2026-03-14
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