4.5 MW Hydro operating in Prince of Wales Ketchikan, AK
4.5 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Conventional Hydroelectric
Technology
1995
Operating Since
Coordinates
55.4765, -133.1477
County
Prince of Wales Ketchikan, AK
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Alaska Power and Telephone Co | — | — |
| Owner(s) | Alaska Power and Telephone Co | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
Black Bear Lake is a hydroelectric power plant located in Prince of Wales-Ketchikan County, Alaska. The plant has a total capacity of 4.5 MW and began operating in 1995. It is owned and operated by Alaska Power and Telephone Co. The plant utilizes conventional hydroelectric technology and is fueled by water (WAT). Black Bear Lake ranks 20th out of 29 power plants in Alaska and 922nd out of 1464 nationally.
In the most recent year with available data, Black Bear Lake generated 21,379 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 54.1%. The plant consists of a single generator. 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
—
Grid Voltage
34.5 kV
Regulatory Status
RE
Entity Type
Investor-Owned Utility
Sector
Electric Utility
2.1K MWh
Latest Month
21.4K MWh
Annual Generation
54.1%
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.