Beaver Falls

13110 S. Tongass Ave., Ketchikan, AK 99901

Plant Summary Information

Beaver Falls is ranked #26 out of 130 power plants in Alaska in terms of total annual net electricity generation.

Beaver Falls is comprised of 3 generators and generated 9.4 GWh during the 3-month period between September 2023 to December 2023.

Plant NameBeaver Falls
Utility NameKetchikan Public Utilities
LocationKetchikan Gateway Borough, AK
Initial Operation DateJanuary 1947
Last Update Dec 2023
Annual Generation 42.5 GWh
Annual Consumption 156.4 k MMBtu
Ranked #4,060 out of 11,825 Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #550 out of 1,371 Water Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #26 out of 130 Alaska Power Plants
Ranked #10 out of 33 Alaska Water Power Plants
Fuel Types Water

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Monthly Net Generation for Beaver Falls

Beaver Falls Details

Summary Information
Plant NameBeaver Falls (6580)
Plant Address13110 S. Tongass Ave., Ketchikan, AK 99901
UtilityKetchikan Public Utilities (10210)
Latitude, Longitude55.37975, -131.47027
Generation Dates on FileJan 2001 to Dec 2023
Initial Operation DateJanuary 1947
Annual Generation 42.5 GWh
Fuel Types Water
 
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Information
FERC Cogeneration StatusNo
FERC Small Power Producer StatusNo
FERC Exempt Wholesale Generator StatusNo
Regulatory Information
Regulatory StatusRegulated
NERC Region
Balancing Authority ()
NAICS CodeUtilities (22)
Sector Electric Utility (1)
Water SourceLower Silvis Lake
Ash Impoundment
Transmission / Distribution OwnerKetchikan Public Utilities (10210) AK
Grid Voltage 34.50 kV
Energy StorageNo

Generator 1 Details Operating January 1947

TechnologyConventional Hydroelectric
Prime MoverHydroelectric Turbine
OwnershipSingle Owner
Nameplate Capacity1 MW
Nameplate Power Factor0.8
Summer Capacity1 MW
Winter Capacity1 MW
Minimum Load0.3 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateJanuary 1947
Combined Heat & Power No
Sector NameElectric Utility (1)
Energy SourceWater
Solid Fuel Gasification No
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load1H

Generator 3 Details Operating January 1954

TechnologyConventional Hydroelectric
Prime MoverHydroelectric Turbine
OwnershipSingle Owner
Nameplate Capacity2.2 MW
Nameplate Power Factor0.88
Summer Capacity2.2 MW
Winter Capacity1.8 MW
Minimum Load0.3 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateJanuary 1954
Combined Heat & Power No
Sector NameElectric Utility (1)
Energy SourceWater
Solid Fuel Gasification No
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load1H

Generator 4 Details Operating January 1954

TechnologyConventional Hydroelectric
Prime MoverHydroelectric Turbine
OwnershipSingle Owner
Nameplate Capacity2.2 MW
Nameplate Power Factor0.88
Summer Capacity2.2 MW
Winter Capacity1.8 MW
Minimum Load0.3 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateJanuary 1954
Combined Heat & Power No
Sector NameElectric Utility (1)
Energy SourceWater
Solid Fuel Gasification No
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load1H

Beaver Falls Plant Owners

Owner NameAddressGeneratorOwnership
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