13.7 MW Distillate Oil operating in Bethel, AK
13.7 MW
Nameplate Capacity
7
Generators
units
Petroleum Liquids
Technology
1976
Operating Since
Coordinates
60.7897, -161.7878
County
Bethel, AK
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Alaska Village Elec Coop, Inc | — | — |
| Owner(s) | Alaska Village Elec Coop, Inc | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
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
NERC Region
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Balancing Authority
—
Grid Voltage
2.4 kV
Regulatory Status
RE
Entity Type
Cooperative
Sector
Electric Utility
3.5K MWh
Latest Month
44.7K MWh
Annual Generation
37.1%
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.
Last updated 2026-03-26
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