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5.3 MW Waste Oil operating in Valdez Cordova, AK
5.3 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Petroleum Liquids
Technology
2000
Operating Since
Coordinates
61.0839, -146.2529
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 | — | — |
Valdez Cogen, located in Valdez Cordova County, Alaska, is a 5.3 MW power plant fueled by waste oil (WO). The plant began operating in 2000 and has one generator. It is owned and operated by Copper Valley Electric Association, Inc. The plant utilizes petroleum liquids technology for power generation.
In the most recent year of data, Valdez Cogen generated 22,522 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 48.4%. Valdez Cogen is ranked as the largest waste oil power plant in Alaska (1 of 1) and is ranked 4th nationally among waste oil plants (4 of 4).
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
1.8K MWh
Latest Month
22.5K MWh
Annual Generation
48.4%
Capacity Factor
CO₂ Intensity
1344 lb/MWh
NOx
6 lb/MWh
SO₂
2013
$765/kW
Est. Construction Cost
Total estimated cost: $4.1M
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Grid Voltage
14.4 kV
Regulatory Status
RE — Regulated
Entity Type
Cooperative
Sector
Electric Utility
0.925 lb/MWh
CH₄
0.550 lb/MWh
N₂O
0.073 lb/MWh
Capacity Factor
51.7%
Annual Net Gen
24 GWh
CO₂eq
1378 lb/MWh
Subregion
ASCC Miscellaneous