5.4 MW Hydro operating in Ketchikan Gateway, AK
5.4 MW
Nameplate Capacity
3
Generators
units
Conventional Hydroelectric
Technology
1947
Operating Since
Coordinates
55.3798, -131.4703
County
Ketchikan Gateway, AK
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Ketchikan Public Utilities | — | — |
| Owner(s) | Ketchikan Public Utilities | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
The Beaver Falls hydroelectric plant is located in Ketchikan Gateway County, Alaska. The plant, owned and operated by Ketchikan Public Utilities, began operating in 1947. It utilizes conventional hydroelectric technology with water as its primary fuel source. The facility has a total capacity of 5.4 MW distributed across 3 generators.
Beaver Falls ranks as the 17th largest power plant in Alaska out of 29, and 855th nationally out of 1464. The plant's latest annual generation was 40,259 MWh, achieving a capacity factor of 83.9%. The plant has been mentioned in one news article related to hazards.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
NERC Region
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Balancing Authority
—
Grid Voltage
34.5 kV
Regulatory Status
RE
Entity Type
Municipal
Sector
Electric Utility
4.4K MWh
Latest Month
40.3K MWh
Annual Generation
83.9%
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.
Wind Advisory: Prince of Wales Island; City and Borough of Wrangell; Ketchikan Gateway Borough; Annette Island
Wind Advisory issued March 21 at 3:54AM AKDT until March 21 at 7:00PM AKDT by NWS Juneau AK
Beaver Falls Municipal Authority; Notice of Availability of Environmental Assessment
Last updated 2026-03-21
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