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8.7 MW Distillate Oil operating in Valdez Cordova, AK
8.7 MW
Nameplate Capacity
4
Generators
units
Petroleum Liquids
Technology
1984
Operating Since
Coordinates
60.5559, -145.7530
County
Valdez Cordova, AK
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Cordova Electric Coop, Inc | — | — |
| Owner(s) | Cordova Electric Coop, Inc | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
The Orca plant is a petroleum-fueled power plant located in Valdez Cordova County, Alaska. It has a total capacity of 8.7 MW across 4 generators. The plant began operating in 1984 and is owned and operated by Cordova Electric Coop, Inc. Orca is the 23rd largest power plant in Alaska out of 95, and ranks 395th nationally out of 886 plants.
In the most recent year of data, the Orca plant generated 4,160 MWh of electricity. This corresponds to a capacity factor of 5.4%. The plant utilizes petroleum liquids as its primary fuel source.
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
325 MWh
Latest Month
4.2K MWh
Annual Generation
5.4%
Capacity Factor
CO₂ Intensity
2508 lb/MWh
NOx
49 lb/MWh
SO₂
2013
$765/kW
Est. Construction Cost
Total estimated cost: $6.7M
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Grid Voltage
13.0 kV
Regulatory Status
RE — Regulated
Entity Type
Cooperative
Sector
Electric Utility
4 lb/MWh
CH₄
0.102 lb/MWh
N₂O
0.020 lb/MWh
Capacity Factor
5.9%
Annual Net Gen
6 GWh
CO₂eq
2516 lb/MWh
Subregion
ASCC Miscellaneous