Chester Lake

Walden Point Road, Metlakatla, AK 99926

Plant Summary Information

Chester Lake is ranked #27 out of 33 hydroelectric power plants in Alaska in terms of total annual net electricity generation.

Chester Lake is comprised of 1 generator and generated 1.6 GWh during the 3-month period between September 2023 to December 2023.

Plant NameChester Lake
Utility NameMetlakatla Power & Light
LocationPrince of Wales-Hyder Census Area, AK
Initial Operation DateJanuary 1988
Last Update Dec 2023
Annual Generation 4.5 GWh
Annual Consumption 16.5 k MMBtu
Ranked #7,882 out of 11,866 Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #1,186 out of 1,369 Water Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #69 out of 130 Alaska Power Plants
Ranked #27 out of 33 Alaska Water Power Plants
Fuel Types Water

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Monthly Net Generation for Chester Lake

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Chester Lake Details

Summary Information
Plant NameChester Lake (7168)
Plant AddressWalden Point Road, Metlakatla, AK 99926
UtilityMetlakatla Power & Light (12385)
Latitude, Longitude55.11688, -131.54588
Generation Dates on FileJan 2002 to Dec 2023
Initial Operation DateJanuary 1988
Annual Generation 4.5 GWh
Fuel Types Water
 
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Information
FERC Cogeneration StatusNo
FERC Small Power Producer StatusNo
FERC Exempt Wholesale Generator StatusNo
Regulatory Information
Regulatory StatusRegulated
NERC Region
Balancing Authority ()
NAICS CodeUtilities (22)
Sector Electric Utility (1)
Water SourceChester Lake
Ash Impoundment No
Transmission / Distribution OwnerMetlakatla Power & Light (12385) AK
Grid Voltage 12.47 kV
Energy StorageNo

Generator 1 Details Operating January 1988

TechnologyConventional Hydroelectric
Prime MoverHydroelectric Turbine
OwnershipSingle Owner
Nameplate Capacity1.3 MW
Nameplate Power Factor0.9
Summer Capacity1.2 MW
Winter Capacity1.2 MW
Minimum Load0.2 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateJanuary 1988
Combined Heat & Power No
Sector NameElectric Utility (1)
Energy SourceWater
Solid Fuel Gasification No
Carbon Capture TechnologyNo
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load10M
Multiple FuelsNo

Chester Lake Plant Owners

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