Snettisham

Port Snettisham, Juneau, AK 99801

Plant Summary Information

Snettisham is ranked #8 out of 130 power plants in Alaska in terms of total annual net electricity generation.

Snettisham is comprised of 3 generators and generated 73.5 GWh during the 3-month period between September 2023 to December 2023.

Plant Name	Snettisham
Utility Name	Alaska Electric Light & Power Co.
Location	Juneau City and Borough, AK
Initial Operation Date	November 1973
Last Update	Dec 2023
Annual Generation	302.1 GWh
Annual Consumption	1.1 M MMBtu
Ranked #1,839 out of 11,852 Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #156 out of 1,371 Water Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #8 out of 130 Alaska Power Plants
Ranked #2 out of 33 Alaska Water Power Plants
Fuel Types	Water
Previous Operator	Alaska Electric Light&Power Co (2013 to 2020) Alaska Electric Light & Power Co. (2021 to 2023)

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Summary Information
Plant Name	Snettisham (78)
Plant Address	Port Snettisham, Juneau, AK 99801
Utility	Alaska Electric Light & Power Co. (213)
Latitude, Longitude	58.1415, -133.737
Generation Dates on File	Jan 2001 to Dec 2023
Initial Operation Date	November 1973
Annual Generation	302.1 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	Long Lake And Crater Lake
Ash Impoundment	No
Transmission / Distribution Owner	Alaska Electric Light&Power Co (213) AK
Grid Voltage	138.00 kV
Energy Storage	No

* Data obtained from the 2023 EIA 860 Report

Technology	Conventional Hydroelectric
Prime Mover	Hydroelectric Turbine
Ownership	Wholly Owned by Other Entity
Nameplate Capacity	23.6 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.9
Summer Capacity	23.5 MW
Winter Capacity	23.5 MW
Minimum Load	2 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed	No

Status	Operating
First Operation Date	November 1973
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
Multiple Fuels	No

Technology	Conventional Hydroelectric
Prime Mover	Hydroelectric Turbine
Ownership	Wholly Owned by Other Entity
Nameplate Capacity	23.6 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.9
Summer Capacity	23.5 MW
Winter Capacity	23.5 MW
Minimum Load	2 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed	No

Status	Operating
First Operation Date	November 1973
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
Multiple Fuels	No

Technology	Conventional Hydroelectric
Prime Mover	Hydroelectric Turbine
Ownership	Wholly Owned by Other Entity
Nameplate Capacity	31 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.9
Summer Capacity	31 MW
Winter Capacity	31 MW
Minimum Load	3 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed	No

Status	Operating
First Operation Date	December 1990
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
Multiple Fuels	No

Owner Name	Address	Generator	Ownership
Alaska Industrial Dev&Exp Auth	813 W Northern Lights Blvd., Anchorage, AK 99503	Generator 1	100.00%
Alaska Industrial Dev&Exp Auth	813 W Northern Lights Blvd., Anchorage, AK 99503	Generator 2	100.00%
Alaska Industrial Dev&Exp Auth	813 W Northern Lights Blvd., Anchorage, AK 99503	Generator 3	100.00%

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Below are closest 16 power plants surrounding Snettisham.

Plant Name	Plant Location	Annual Generation	Distance
Angoon	Angoon, AK	1.8 GWh	54.3 mi
Annex Creek	Juneau, AK	8.4 GWh	18 mi
Blue Lake Hydro	Sitka, AK	80.3 GWh	93.4 mi
Goat Lake Hydro	Skagway, AK	15.8 GWh	109.8 mi
Gold Creek	Juneau, AK	9.1 GWh	27.4 mi
Green Lake	Sitka, AK	41.8 GWh	94.9 mi
Gustavus	Gustavus, AK	319.0 MWh	74.1 mi
Haines	Haines, AK	242.0 MWh	97.4 mi
Hoonah	Hoonah, AK	4.2 GWh	61.8 mi
Kake	Kake, AK	1.5 GWh	81.7 mi
Kasidaya Creek Hydro	Skagway, AK	8.8 GWh	104.6 mi
Lake Dorothy Hydroelectric Project	Juneau, AK	88.6 GWh	13.1 mi
Petersburg	Petersburg, AK	780.0 MWh	96.4 mi
Salmon Creek 1	Juneau, AK	28.8 GWh	29.4 mi
Skagway	Skagway, AK	4.0 GWh	106.8 mi
Wrangell	Wrangell, AK	890.0 MWh	126.7 mi