S W Bailey — Plant Summary
- EIA Plant ID
- 85
- Capacity
- 25.9 MW
- Primary Fuel
- Oil
- Technology
- Petroleum Liquids
- Status
- Operating
- Location
- Ketchikan Gateway, AK
- Operating Since
- 1969
- Generators
- 4
- Operator
- Ketchikan Public Utilities
- Parent Company
- —
- Annual Generation
- 0 MWh
- Capacity Factor
- 0.0%
- Balancing Authority
- —
- ISO/RTO
- —
- NERC Region
- —
S W Bailey
OperatingDistillate Oil
Ranked #6 of 93 Distillate Oil plants in AK#120 of 827 nationally
25.9 MW Distillate Oil operating in Ketchikan Gateway, AK
EIAWD
25.9 MW
Nameplate Capacity
4
Generators
units
Petroleum Liquids
Technology
1969
Operating Since
Location
Ownership & Operator
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Ketchikan Public Utilities | — | — |
| Owner(s) | Ketchikan Public Utilities | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
Ownership Chain
No GEM tracker match for this plant — ownership chain unavailable.
About
The S W Bailey plant is a 25.9 MW petroleum-fueled power plant located in Ketchikan Gateway County, Alaska. It began operating in 1969 and consists of 4 generators utilizing petroleum liquids technology. The plant is owned and operated by Ketchikan Public Utilities.
As of current rankings, the S W Bailey plant is the 7th largest power plant in Alaska out of 95 total plants in the state. Nationally, it ranks as the 157th largest out of 886 plants. Recent news coverage includes 3 articles related to industry topics, 1 regarding hazards, and 1 covering deals.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
Engineering & Generators
Grid Context
NERC Region
—
Balancing Authority
—
Grid Voltage
34.5 kV
Regulatory Status
RE
Entity Type
Municipal
Sector
Electric Utility
Generation
0 MWh
Latest Month
0 MWh
Annual Generation
0.0%
Capacity Factor
Jan 2022 – Dec 2024
Financial Data
No financial data available for this plant.
Pricing & Market Data
This plant is outside organized wholesale electricity markets (ISOs/RTOs). Nodal pricing data is not available.
News & Articles (8)Beta
Hazards·high wind
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
Wind Advisory (hazard)
NWS Juneau AK·5 days ago
General
Faces on a beach in Southwest Alaska
Walking a storm-scoured Alaska beach, archaeologist Rick Knecht knelt to pick up a wooden figurine the size of his palm.
Geophysical Institute·4 months ago
General
Faces on a beach in Southwest Alaska
Walking a storm-scoured Alaska beach, archaeologist Rick Knecht knelt to pick up a wooden figurine the size of his palm.
Geophysical Institute·4 months ago
Industry·corporate
Arkansas’ Energy Future: New Power Plants Planned as Demand Surges
Entergy, AECC plan new power plants and more renewable energy as Arkansas shifts from coal and demand for electricity surges.
Entergy (developer)AECC (developer)
Arkansas Business·5 months ago
Last updated 2026-03-21
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