Chester Lake

Walden Point Road, Metlakatla, AK 99926

Plant Summary Information

Chester Lake is ranked #26 out of 32 hydroelectric power plants in Alaska in terms of total annual net electricity generation.

Chester Lake is comprised of 1 generator and generated 1.5 GWh during the 3-month period between September 2025 to December 2025.

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 2025
Annual Generation	5.2 GWh
Annual Consumption	19.4 k MMBtu
Ranked #8,170 out of 13,081 Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #1,080 out of 1,311 Water Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #65 out of 125 Alaska Power Plants
Ranked #26 out of 32 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 2025
Initial Operation Date	January 1988
Annual Generation	5.2 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 2025 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*

Power plants with a similar annual net generation from Water.

Rank	Plant Name	Plant Location	Annual Generation
#1070	Lilliwaup Falls Generating	Lilliwaup, WA	5.3 GWh
#1071	Metropolitan Sewerage District	Asheville, NC	5.3 GWh
#1072	Mile 28 Water Power Project	Eden, ID	5.3 GWh
#1073	Granby Hydro	Granby, CO	5.3 GWh
#1074	Stiles	Oconto Falls, WI	5.3 GWh
#1075	Mottville	White Pigeon, MI	5.3 GWh
#1076	Silver Lake (VT)	Salisbury, VT	5.2 GWh
#1077	Saluda Dam	Greenville, SC	5.2 GWh
#1078	French Landing Dam	Belleville, MI	5.2 GWh
#1079	Lower Middlebury	Middlebury Lower, VT	5.2 GWh
#1081	Trego	Hayward, WI	5.1 GWh
#1082	Chemical	Holyoke, MA	5.1 GWh
#1083	45 Mile Hydroelectric Project	Culver, OR	5.0 GWh
#1084	Fulton Hydro	Fulton, NY	5.0 GWh
#1085	Gaston Shoals	Blacksburg, SC	5.0 GWh
#1086	Morrisville	Morrisville, VT	5.0 GWh
#1087	Brigham City	Brigham, UT	5.0 GWh
#1088	Radford	Radford, VA	5.0 GWh
#1089	Phoenix	Sonora, CA	4.9 GWh
#1090	Diana Hydroelectric	Harrisville, NY	4.9 GWh

Below are closest 15 power plants surrounding Chester Lake.

Plant Name	Plant Location	Annual Generation	Distance
Beaver Falls	Ketchikan, AK	48.0 GWh	18.4 mi
Black Bear Lake	Craig, AK	22.8 GWh	67.7 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	22.6 GWh	16.1 mi
Klawock Power Generation Station	Klawock, AK	500.0 MWh	67.6 mi
Petersburg	Petersburg, AK	14.4 GWh	129.1 mi
Purple Lake	Metlakatla, AK	13.9 GWh	1.8 mi
Silvis	Ketchikan, AK	14.3 GWh	18.3 mi
South Fork	Klawock, AK	5.6 GWh	61.2 mi
Swan Lake	Ketchikan, AK	77.6 GWh	35.2 mi
Tyee Lake Hydroelectric Facility	Wrangell, AK	103.4 GWh	76 mi
Whitman	Ketchikan, AK	7.3 GWh	14.6 mi
Wrangell	Wrangell, AK	604.0 MWh	98.3 mi