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3.8 MW Distillate Oil operating in Prince of Wales Ketchikan, AK
3.8 MW
Nameplate Capacity
2
Generators
units
Petroleum Liquids
Technology
2003
Operating Since
Coordinates
55.4892, -133.1345
County
Prince of Wales Ketchikan, AK
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Alaska Power and Telephone Co | — | — |
| Owner(s) | Alaska Power and Telephone Co | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
False Island is a 3.8 MW petroleum-fueled power plant located in Prince of Wales Ketchikan County, Alaska. The plant began operating in 2003 and is owned and operated by Alaska Power and Telephone Co. It consists of two generators utilizing petroleum liquids as their primary fuel source.
In the most recent year of reported data, False Island generated 2,477 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 7.4%. The plant ranks 33rd out of 95 power plants in Alaska by capacity, and 617th out of 886 nationally. Recent news coverage related to the plant has focused on hazards.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
Grid Region
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NERC Region
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Balancing Authority
193 MWh
Latest Month
2.5K MWh
Annual Generation
7.4%
Capacity Factor
CO₂ Intensity
1799 lb/MWh
Low-utilization plant — per-MWh rate is dominated by startup/standby emissions; not directly comparable to baseload averages.
NOx
35 lb/MWh
SO₂
2013
$765/kW
Est. Construction Cost
Total estimated cost: $2.9M
This plant is in a bilateral market territory without organized wholesale pricing. Nodal pricing data is not available.
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Grid Voltage
12.47 kV
Regulatory Status
RE — Regulated
Entity Type
Investor-Owned Utility
Sector
Electric Utility
3 lb/MWh
CH₄
0.073 lb/MWh
N₂O
0.015 lb/MWh
Capacity Factor
1.5%
Annual Net Gen
1 GWh
CO₂eq
1805 lb/MWh
Subregion
ASCC Miscellaneous