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12 MW Hydro operating in Valdez Cordova, AK
12 MW
Nameplate Capacity
2
Generators
units
Conventional Hydroelectric
Technology
1982
Operating Since
Coordinates
61.0828, -146.3033
County
Valdez Cordova, AK
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Copper Valley Elec Assn, Inc | — | — |
| Owner(s) | Copper Valley Elec Assn, Inc | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
Solomon Gulch is a 12 MW hydroelectric power plant located in Valdez Cordova County, Alaska. The plant began operating in 1982 and has two generators. It is owned and operated by Copper Valley Electric Association, Inc. The plant uses water as its primary fuel source and employs conventional hydroelectric technology.
In the most recent year with available data, Solomon Gulch generated 43,238 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 40.9%. In terms of size, Solomon Gulch ranks as the 12th largest out of 29 power plants in Alaska, and 609th out of 1464 plants nationally.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
Grid Region
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Market
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NERC Region
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Balancing Authority
2.9K MWh
Latest Month
43.2K MWh
Annual Generation
40.9%
Capacity Factor
2013
$2,294/kW
Est. Construction Cost
Total estimated cost: $27.5M
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Grid Voltage
14.4 kV
Regulatory Status
RE — Regulated
Entity Type
Cooperative
Sector
Electric Utility