1.3 MW Hydro operating in Prince of Wales Ketchikan, AK
1.3 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Conventional Hydroelectric
Technology
1988
Operating Since
Coordinates
55.1169, -131.5459
County
Prince of Wales Ketchikan, AK
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Metlakatla Power & Light | — | — |
| Owner(s) | Metlakatla Power & Light | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
Chester Lake is a hydroelectric power plant located in Prince of Wales Ketchikan County, Alaska. The plant has a total capacity of 1.3 MW and began operating in 1988. It is owned and operated by Metlakatla Power & Light. The plant utilizes conventional hydroelectric technology and consists of one generator. Chester Lake is the 28th largest power plant in Alaska out of 29, and ranks 1371st nationally out of 1464 plants.
In the most recent year with available data, Chester Lake generated 5,081 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 44.6%. The plant's primary fuel source is water (WAT). Recent news coverage related to the plant has focused on hazards.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
NERC Region
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Balancing Authority
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Grid Voltage
12.47 kV
Regulatory Status
RE
Entity Type
Municipal
Sector
Electric Utility
526 MWh
Latest Month
5.1K MWh
Annual Generation
44.6%
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.
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
Last updated 2026-03-21
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