Chester Lake

Walden Point Road, Metlakatla, AK 99926

Plant Summary Information

Chester Lake is ranked #24 out of 33 hydroelectric power plants in Alaska in terms of total annual net electricity generation.

Chester Lake is comprised of 1 generator and generated 1.7 GWh during the 3-month period between September 2024 to December 2024.

Plant Name	Chester Lake
Utility Name	Metlakatla Power & Light
Location	Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area, AK
Initial Operation Date	January 1988
Last Update	Dec 2024
Annual Generation	5.1 GWh
Annual Consumption	19.5 k MMBtu
Ranked #7,990 out of 12,539 Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #1,127 out of 1,332 Water Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #63 out of 127 Alaska Power Plants
Ranked #24 out of 33 Alaska Water Power Plants
Fuel Types	Water

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Summary Information
Plant Name	Chester Lake (7168)
Plant Address	Walden Point Road, Metlakatla, AK 99926
Utility	Metlakatla Power & Light (12385)
Latitude, Longitude	55.11688, -131.54588
Generation Dates on File	Jan 2002 to Dec 2024
Initial Operation Date	January 1988
Annual Generation	5.1 GWh
Fuel Types	Water

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Information
FERC Cogeneration Status	No
FERC Small Power Producer Status	No
FERC Exempt Wholesale Generator Status	No

Regulatory Information
Regulatory Status	Regulated
NERC Region
Balancing Authority	()
NAICS Code	Utilities (22)
Sector	Electric Utility (1)
Water Source	Chester Lake
Ash Impoundment	No
Transmission / Distribution Owner	Metlakatla Power & Light (12385) AK
Grid Voltage	12.47 kV
Energy Storage	No

* Data obtained from the 2024 EIA 860 Report

Technology	Conventional Hydroelectric
Prime Mover	Hydroelectric Turbine
Ownership	Single Owner
Nameplate Capacity	1.3 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.9
Summer Capacity	1.2 MW
Winter Capacity	1.2 MW
Minimum Load	0.2 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed	No

Status	Operating
First Operation Date	January 1988
Combined Heat & Power	No
Sector Name	Electric Utility (1)
Energy Source	Water
Solid Fuel Gasification	No
Carbon Capture Technology	No
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load	10M
Multiple Fuels	No

Owner Name	Address	Ownership
*We couldn't locate any owners for this plant*

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#1117	Mile 28 Water Power Project	Eden, ID	5.3 GWh
#1118	Hooksett	Hooksett, NH	5.3 GWh
#1119	Granby Hydro	Granby, CO	5.3 GWh
#1120	Michell Butte Power Project	Nyssa, OR	5.3 GWh
#1121	Causey	South Fork, UT	5.3 GWh
#1122	Way Dam	Crystal Falls, MI	5.2 GWh
#1123	Granite	Salt lake City, UT	5.2 GWh
#1124	Haiwee	Olancha, CA	5.1 GWh
#1125	Clam River Dam	Danbury, WI	5.1 GWh
#1126	Lost Creek I	Burney, CA	5.1 GWh
#1128	Heuvelton	Village of Heuvelton, NY	5.0 GWh
#1129	Whitewater Hydro Plant	California, CA	5.0 GWh
#1130	Strontia Springs Hydro Plant	Littleton, CO	5.0 GWh
#1131	Rochester 26	Rochester, NY	5.0 GWh
#1132	Little Mac Project	Buhl, ID	5.0 GWh
#1133	45 Mile Hydroelectric Project	Culver, OR	4.9 GWh
#1134	Site 980 65	Madera, CA	4.9 GWh
#1135	Morrisville	Morrisville, VT	4.9 GWh
#1136	San Gabriel Hydro Project	Azusa, CA	4.9 GWh
#1137	Ephratah	Saint Johnsville, NY	4.9 GWh

Below are closest 16 power plants surrounding Chester Lake.

Plant Name	Plant Location	Annual Generation	Distance
Beaver Falls	Ketchikan, AK	40.3 GWh	18.4 mi
Black Bear Lake	Craig, AK	21.4 GWh	67.7 mi
Centennial	Metlakatla, AK	484.0 MWh	0.6 mi
Craig (AK)	Craig, AK	1.8 GWh	67.8 mi
False Island	Thorne Bay, AK	2.5 GWh	67.6 mi
Hiilangaay Hydro	Hydaburg, AK	4.4 GWh	42.6 mi
Ketchikan	Ketchikan, AK	19.1 GWh	16.1 mi
Klawock Power Generation Station	Klawock, AK	500.0 MWh	67.6 mi
Petersburg	Petersburg, AK	13.0 GWh	129.1 mi
Purple Lake	Metlakatla, AK	12.3 GWh	1.8 mi
Silvis	Ketchikan, AK	2.8 GWh	18.3 mi
South Fork	Klawock, AK	4.8 GWh	61.2 mi
Swan Lake	Ketchikan, AK	75.5 GWh	35.2 mi
Tyee Lake Hydroelectric Facility	Wrangell, AK	126.0 GWh	76 mi
Whitman	Ketchikan, AK	8.6 GWh	14.6 mi
Wrangell	Wrangell, AK	518.0 MWh	98.3 mi