Ketchikan

1037 Fair St., Ketchikan, AK 99901

Plant Summary Information

Ketchikan is ranked #39 out of 130 power plants in Alaska in terms of total annual net electricity generation.

Ketchikan is comprised of 3 generators and generated 6.8 GWh during the 3-month period between September 2023 to December 2023.

Plant Name	Ketchikan
Utility Name	Ketchikan Public Utilities
Location	Ketchikan Gateway Borough, AK
Initial Operation Date	January 1938
Last Update	Dec 2023
Annual Generation	22.4 GWh
Annual Consumption	81.9 k MMBtu
Ranked #4,920 out of 11,835 Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #726 out of 1,371 Water Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #39 out of 130 Alaska Power Plants
Ranked #14 out of 33 Alaska Water Power Plants
Fuel Types	Water

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Summary Information
Plant Name	Ketchikan (84)
Plant Address	1037 Fair St., Ketchikan, AK 99901
Utility	Ketchikan Public Utilities (10210)
Latitude, Longitude	55.34464, -131.63343
Generation Dates on File	Jan 2001 to Dec 2023
Initial Operation Date	January 1938
Annual Generation	22.4 GWh
Fuel Types	Water

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Information
FERC Cogeneration Status	No
FERC Small Power Producer Status	No
FERC Exempt Wholesale Generator Status	No

Regulatory Information
Regulatory Status	Regulated
NERC Region
Balancing Authority	()
NAICS Code	Utilities (22)
Sector	Electric Utility (1)
Water Source	Ketchikan Lakes
Ash Impoundment
Transmission / Distribution Owner	Ketchikan Public Utilities (10210) AK
Grid Voltage	34.50 kV
Energy Storage	No

* Data obtained from the 2023 EIA 860 Report

Technology	Conventional Hydroelectric
Prime Mover	Hydroelectric Turbine
Ownership	Single Owner
Nameplate Capacity	1.4 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.8
Summer Capacity	1.4 MW
Winter Capacity	1.1 MW
Minimum Load	0.3 MW

Uprate/Derate Completed	No
Status	Operating
First Operation Date	January 1938
Combined Heat & Power	No
Sector Name	Electric Utility (1)
Energy Source	Water
Solid Fuel Gasification	No
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load	1H

Technology	Conventional Hydroelectric
Prime Mover	Hydroelectric Turbine
Ownership	Single Owner
Nameplate Capacity	1.4 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.8
Summer Capacity	1.4 MW
Winter Capacity	1.1 MW
Minimum Load	0.3 MW

Uprate/Derate Completed	No
Status	Operating
First Operation Date	January 1952
Combined Heat & Power	No
Sector Name	Electric Utility (1)
Energy Source	Water
Solid Fuel Gasification	No
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load	1H

Technology	Conventional Hydroelectric
Prime Mover	Hydroelectric Turbine
Ownership	Single Owner
Nameplate Capacity	1.4 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.8
Summer Capacity	1.4 MW
Winter Capacity	1.1 MW
Minimum Load	0.3 MW

Uprate/Derate Completed	No
Status	Operating
First Operation Date	January 1954
Combined Heat & Power	No
Sector Name	Electric Utility (1)
Energy Source	Water
Solid Fuel Gasification	No
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load	1H

Owner Name	Address	Generator	Ownership
*We couldn't locate any owners for this plant*

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#719	West End Dam Hydroelectric Project	Carthage, NY	22.8 GWh
#720	Watertown	Watertown, NY	22.8 GWh
#721	Wausau	Wausau, WI	22.8 GWh
#722	Hat Creek 1	Burney, CA	22.8 GWh
#723	Marys Lake	Estes Park, CO	22.7 GWh
#724	Reusens	Lynchburg, VA	22.7 GWh
#725	Penacook Lower Falls	Boscawen, NH	22.6 GWh
#727	Hastings City Hydroelectric	Hastings, MN	22.4 GWh
#728	Five Channels	Oscoda, MI	22.3 GWh
#729	Putts Bridge	Ludlow, MA	22.2 GWh
#730	Stuyvesant Falls	Stuyvesant, NY	22.1 GWh
#731	Wainiha Hydro	Hanalei, HI	22.1 GWh
#732	Haypress	Sierra City, CA	22.1 GWh
#733	Heart Mountain	Cody, WY	21.8 GWh
#734	South Edwards	Fine, NY	21.6 GWh
#735	Searsburg	Searsburg, VT	21.6 GWh
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Below are closest 17 power plants surrounding Ketchikan.

Plant Name	Plant Location	Annual Generation	Distance
Beaver Falls	Ketchikan, AK	42.5 GWh	6.9 mi
Black Bear Lake	Craig, AK	20.4 GWh	60.1 mi
Centennial	Metlakatla, AK	283.0 MWh	15.7 mi
Chester Lake	Metlakatla, AK	4.5 GWh	16.1 mi
Craig (AK)	Craig, AK	1.8 GWh	60.1 mi
False Island	Thorne Bay, AK	513.0 MWh	59.7 mi
Hiilangaay Hydro	Hydaburg, AK	6.4 GWh	39.4 mi
Klawock Power Generation Station	Klawock, AK	1.2 GWh	58.7 mi
Petersburg	Petersburg, AK	780.0 MWh	113.4 mi
Purple Lake	Metlakatla, AK	12.5 GWh	17.9 mi
Silvis	Ketchikan, AK	11.5 GWh	5.2 mi
South Fork	Klawock, AK	5.4 GWh	51.5 mi
Swan Lake	Ketchikan, AK	70.6 GWh	21.6 mi
Thorne Bay Plant	Craig, AK	26.0 MWh	42.2 mi
Tyee Lake Hydroelectric Facility	Wrangell, AK	119.1 GWh	60.4 mi
Whitman	Ketchikan, AK	10.6 GWh	4.2 mi
Wrangell	Wrangell, AK	890.0 MWh	82.4 mi