Snake River — Plant Summary
- EIA Plant ID
- 90
- Capacity
- 18.4 MW
- Primary Fuel
- Oil
- Technology
- Onshore Wind Turbine, Petroleum Liquids
- Status
- Operating
- Location
- Nome, AK
- Operating Since
- 1991
- Generators
- 7
- Operator
- Nome Joint Utility Systems
- Parent Company
- —
- Annual Generation
- 32,045.01 MWh
- Capacity Factor
- 19.8%
- Balancing Authority
- —
- ISO/RTO
- —
- NERC Region
- —
Snake River
OperatingDistillate OilWindHybrid
Ranked #10 of 93 Distillate Oil plants in AK#168 of 827 nationally
18.4 MW Onshore Wind Turbine (2 MW) + Petroleum Liquids (17 MW) operating in Nome, AK
EIAWD
18.4 MW
Nameplate Capacity
7
Generators
units
Hybrid (2)
Technology
Onshore Wind Turbine + Petroleum Liquids
1991
Operating Since
Location
Coordinates
64.5053, -165.4298
County
Nome, AK
Ownership & Operator
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Nome Joint Utility Systems | — | — |
| Owner(s) | Nome Joint Utility Systems | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
Ownership Chain
No GEM tracker match for this plant — ownership chain unavailable.
About
The Snake River power plant is located in Nome County, Alaska. The facility, which began operating in 1991, has a total capacity of 18.4 MW across 7 generators. It is owned and operated by Nome Joint Utility Systems. The plant utilizes both petroleum liquids and onshore wind turbines for power generation, classifying it as a hybrid facility. Specifically, the wind component includes Entegrity EW50 turbines with a rotor diameter of 15 meters and a hub height of 31.1 meters.
Snake River's latest annual generation was 32,045 MWh, resulting in a capacity factor of 19.8%. The plant is ranked 11th out of 95 power plants in Alaska and 210th out of 886 nationally. Recent news coverage related to the plant includes 4 articles on regulatory matters and 1 on industry topics.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
Engineering & Generators
Grid Context
NERC Region
—
Balancing Authority
—
Grid Voltage
4 kV
Regulatory Status
RE
Entity Type
Municipal
Sector
Electric Utility
Generation
2.7K MWh
Latest Month
32.0K MWh
Annual Generation
19.8%
Capacity Factor
Jan 2021 – 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 (10)Beta
General
Snow Drought Current Conditions and Impacts in the West | March 12, 2026
Record Snowpack Deficits Worsen in February; Conditions Expected to Deteriorate Further with Chances for Record Heat...
Drought.gov·2 weeks ago
General
Removing Snake River dams could have surprising benefits | Opinion
In 2023 and 2024, the Washington State Legislature acted with clear foresight, directing state agencies to evaluate options for maintaining...
Tri-City Herald·4 weeks ago
General
NATIONAL TREASURES: Wild and scenic rivers
A few conservationists changed America's appetite for damming rivers and launched a movement to save them.
The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette·4 weeks ago
General
Idaho vying to be nation’s geothermal research hot spot
Rob Podgorney is not making any secret of his ambition. A sign on his door at the Center for Advanced Energy Studies reads, “How are you going to change the...
Idaho National Laboratory (.gov)·2 months ago
Last updated 2026-03-26
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