Soldotna

41925 Sterling Highway, Soldotna, AK 99669

Plant Summary Information

Soldotna is ranked #40 out of 130 power plants in Alaska in terms of total annual net electricity generation.

Soldotna is comprised of 2 generators and generated 5.1 GWh during the 3-month period between September 2023 to December 2023.

Plant Name	Soldotna
Utility Name	Homer Electric Assn Inc
Location	Kenai Peninsula Borough, AK
Initial Operation Date	April 2014
Last Update	Dec 2023
Annual Generation	21.6 GWh
Annual Consumption	235.4 k MMBtu
Ranked #4,976 out of 11,852 Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #1,362 out of 2,254 Natural Gas Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #40 out of 130 Alaska Power Plants
Ranked #9 out of 13 Alaska Natural Gas Power Plants
Fuel Types	Natural Gas

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Summary Information
Plant Name	Soldotna (57206)
Plant Address	41925 Sterling Highway, Soldotna, AK 99669
Utility	Homer Electric Assn Inc (19558)
Latitude, Longitude	60.49944, -150.99722
Generation Dates on File	Apr 2014 to Dec 2023
Initial Operation Date	April 2014
Annual Generation	21.6 GWh
Fuel Types	Natural Gas

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
Ash Impoundment	No
Transmission / Distribution Owner	Homer Electric Assn Inc (19558) AK
Grid Voltage	115.00 kV
Energy Storage	Yes

Natural Gas Information
Local Distribution Company (LDC)	ENSTAR NAT GAS
Natural Gas Storage	No
Liquefied Natural Gas Storage	No

* Data obtained from the 2023 EIA 860 Report

Technology	Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine
Prime Mover	Combustion Turbine
Ownership	Single Owner
Nameplate Capacity	50 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.85
Summer Capacity	44 MW
Winter Capacity	49 MW
Minimum Load	5 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed	No
Status	Operating
First Operation Date	April 2014

Combined Heat & Power	No
Sector Name	Electric Utility (1)
Energy Source	Natural Gas
Startup Source	Natural Gas
Solid Fuel Gasification	No
Carbon Capture Technology	No
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load	10M
Multiple Fuels	No
Cofire Fuels	No
Switch Between Oil And Natural Gas	No

First Operation Date	January 2022
Combined Heat & Power	No
Sector Name	Electric Utility (1)
Energy Source	Electricity used for energy storage
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load	10M
Multiple Fuels	No
Cofire Fuels	No
Switch Between Oil And Natural Gas	No

Energy Storage Details
Nameplate Energy Capacity MWH	93
Maximum Charge Rate	46.5 MW
Maximum Discharge Rate	46.5 MW
Storage Technology	LIB
Nameplate Reactive Power Rating	14
Storage Enclosure Type	CS
Frequency Regulation	P
Ramping Spinning Reserve	Yes
Load Management	Yes
Independent	Yes
Direct Support Of Another Unit	No
Support T D Asset	No

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

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#1355	Escondido Energy Center	Escondido, CA	23.3 GWh
#1356	High Sierra Limited	Bakersfield, CA	23.3 GWh
#1357	Live Oak Limited	Bakersfield, CA	23.2 GWh
#1358	Louisiana Sugar Refining	Gramercy, LA	23.2 GWh
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#1360	Double C Generation Limited Partnership	Bakersfield, CA	22.9 GWh
#1361	CSL Behring LLC	Bradley, IL	22.9 GWh
#1363	Robert Mueller Energy Center	Austin, TX	22.7 GWh
#1364	Nebraska City	Nebraska City, NE	6.0 TWh
#1365	Gaylord Rockies CHP	Aurora, CO	22.5 GWh
#1366	Essex County Correctional Facility Cogen	Newark, NJ	22.5 GWh
#1367	Equilon Los Angeles Refining	Wilmington, CA	317.3 GWh
#1368	Caterpillar	Lafayette, IN	22.4 GWh
#1369	Heber City	Heber City, UT	22.3 GWh
#1370	Kern Front Limited	Bakersfield, CA	22.0 GWh
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Seldovia	Seldovia, AK	17.0 MWh	77.3 mi
Seward (AK)	Seward, AK	507.0 MWh	59.2 mi
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