8.7 MW Distillate Oil operating in Valdez Cordova, AK
8.7 MW
Nameplate Capacity
4
Generators
units
Petroleum Liquids
Technology
1984
Operating Since
Coordinates
60.5559, -145.7530
County
Valdez Cordova, AK
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Cordova Electric Coop, Inc | — | — |
| Owner(s) | Cordova Electric Coop, Inc | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
The Orca plant is a petroleum-fueled power plant located in Valdez Cordova County, Alaska. It has a total capacity of 8.7 MW across 4 generators. The plant began operating in 1984 and is owned and operated by Cordova Electric Coop, Inc. Orca is the 23rd largest power plant in Alaska out of 95, and ranks 395th nationally out of 886 plants.
In the most recent year of data, the Orca plant generated 4,160 MWh of electricity. This corresponds to a capacity factor of 5.4%. The plant utilizes petroleum liquids as its primary fuel source.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
NERC Region
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Balancing Authority
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Grid Voltage
13 kV
Regulatory Status
RE
Entity Type
Cooperative
Sector
Electric Utility
325 MWh
Latest Month
4.2K MWh
Annual Generation
5.4%
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.