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8.6 MW Distillate Oil operating in Valdez Cordova, AK
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8.6 MW
Nameplate Capacity
5
Generators
units
Petroleum Liquids
Technology
1972
Operating Since
Coordinates
61.1303, -146.3647
County
Valdez Cordova, AK
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| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Copper Valley Elec Assn, Inc | — | — |
| Owner(s) | Copper Valley Elec Assn, Inc | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
The Valdez plant, located in Valdez Cordova County, Alaska, is a small petroleum-fueled power plant with a total capacity of 8.6 MW. It began operating in 1972 and consists of 5 generators utilizing petroleum liquids as their primary fuel source. The plant is owned and operated by Copper Valley Electric Association, Inc.
In the most recent year of data, the Valdez plant generated 4,238 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 5.6%. The plant is ranked 24th out of 95 power plants in Alaska based on capacity, and 398th out of 886 plants nationally.
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Grid Region
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Market
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NERC Region
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Balancing Authority
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Grid Voltage
138.0 kV
Regulatory Status
RE — Regulated
Entity Type
Cooperative
Sector
Electric Utility
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331 MWh
Latest Month
4.2K MWh
Annual Generation
5.6%
Capacity Factor
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CO₂ Intensity
1718 lb/MWh
NOx
34 lb/MWh
SO₂
3 lb/MWh
CH₄
0.070 lb/MWh
N₂O
0.014 lb/MWh
Capacity Factor
11.6%
Annual Net Gen
9 GWh
CO₂eq
1723 lb/MWh
Subregion
ASCC Miscellaneous
2013
$765/kW
Est. Construction Cost
Total estimated cost: $6.6M
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This plant is in a bilateral market territory without organized wholesale pricing. Nodal pricing data is not available.
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