Power Creek

Mile 7 Power Creek Rd, Cordova, AK 99574

Plant Summary Information

Power Creek is ranked #43 out of 130 power plants in Alaska in terms of total annual net electricity generation.

Power Creek is comprised of 2 generators and generated 4.4 GWh during the 3-month period between September 2023 to December 2023.

Plant Name	Power Creek
Utility Name	Cordova Electric Coop, Inc
Location	Chugach Census Area, AK
Initial Operation Date	November 2001
Last Update	Dec 2023
Annual Generation	19.2 GWh
Annual Consumption	69.7 k MMBtu
Ranked #5,108 out of 11,835 Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #773 out of 1,371 Water Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #43 out of 130 Alaska Power Plants
Ranked #17 out of 33 Alaska Water Power Plants
Fuel Types	Water

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Summary Information
Plant Name	Power Creek (7862)
Plant Address	Mile 7 Power Creek Rd, Cordova, AK 99574
Utility	Cordova Electric Coop, Inc (40215)
Latitude, Longitude	60.58869, -145.60454
Generation Dates on File	Jan 2001 to Dec 2023
Initial Operation Date	November 2001
Annual Generation	19.2 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	Power Creek
Ash Impoundment	No
Transmission / Distribution Owner	Cordova Electric Coop, Inc (40215) AK
Grid Voltage	13.00 kV
Energy Storage	No

* Data obtained from the 2023 EIA 860 Report

Technology	Conventional Hydroelectric
Prime Mover	Hydroelectric Turbine
Ownership	Single Owner
Nameplate Capacity	3 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.8
Summer Capacity	2.8 MW
Winter Capacity	2.7 MW
Minimum Load	0.1 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed	No

Status	Operating
First Operation Date	November 2001
Combined Heat & Power	No
Sector Name	Electric Utility (1)
Energy Source	Water
Solid Fuel Gasification	No
Carbon Capture Technology	No
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load	10M

Technology	Conventional Hydroelectric
Prime Mover	Hydroelectric Turbine
Ownership	Single Owner
Nameplate Capacity	3 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.8
Summer Capacity	2.8 MW
Winter Capacity	2.7 MW
Minimum Load	0.1 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed	No

Status	Operating
First Operation Date	November 2001
Combined Heat & Power	No
Sector Name	Electric Utility (1)
Energy Source	Water
Solid Fuel Gasification	No
Carbon Capture Technology	No
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load	10M

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

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#765	Oakdale	Monticello, IN	20.0 GWh
#766	Brassua Hydroelectric Project	Rockwood, ME	19.9 GWh
#767	Newport	Newport, VT	19.8 GWh
#768	Clark Falls	Milton, VT	19.8 GWh
#769	Deep Creek	Oakland, MD	19.7 GWh
#770	Foothill Feeder	Castaic, CA	19.6 GWh
#771	Fort Miller Hydroelectric Facility	Northumberland, NY	19.5 GWh
#772	Gaston Shoals	Blacksburg, SC	19.3 GWh
#774	Verdi	Verdi, NV	19.1 GWh
#775	Kansas River Project	Lawrence, KS	19.0 GWh
#776	Alexander	Merrill, WI	19.0 GWh
#777	Rochester 5	Rochester, NY	18.9 GWh
#778	Pioneer	Ogden, UT	18.7 GWh
#779	PEC Headworks	Moses Lake, WA	18.7 GWh
#780	Nacimiento Hydro Project	Bradley, CA	18.6 GWh
#781	Nottely	Blairsville, GA	18.6 GWh
#782	Lower Molina	Molina, CO	18.6 GWh
#783	Lachute Hydro Lower	Ticonderoga, NY	18.5 GWh

Below are closest 7 power plants surrounding Power Creek.

Plant Name	Plant Location	Annual Generation	Distance
Allison Creek Hydro	Valdez, AK	21.0 GWh	42.5 mi
Glennallen	Glennallen, AK	5.7 GWh	105.2 mi
Humpback Creek	Cordova, AK	3.0 GWh	3 mi
Orca	Cordova, AK	6.3 GWh	5.5 mi
Solomon Gulch	Valdez, AK	33.9 GWh	41.5 mi
Valdez	Valdez, AK	8.7 GWh	45.3 mi
Valdez Cogen	Valdez, AK	24.0 GWh	40.6 mi