Petersburg

11 S. Nordic Drive, Petersburg, AK 99833

Plant Summary Information

Petersburg is ranked #47 out of 127 power plants in Alaska in terms of total annual net electricity generation.

Petersburg is comprised of 8 generators and generated 2.8 GWh during the 3-month period between September 2024 to December 2024.

Plant Name	Petersburg
Utility Name	Petersburg Borough - (AK)
Location	Petersburg Borough, AK
Initial Operation Date	March 1954
Last Update	Dec 2024
Annual Generation	13.0 GWh
Annual Consumption	49.4 k MMBtu
Ranked #5,754 out of 12,539 Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #881 out of 1,332 Water Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #47 out of 127 Alaska Power Plants
Ranked #19 out of 33 Alaska Water Power Plants
Fuel Types	Water : 96.5% Distillate Fuel Oil : 3.5%
Previous Operator	City of Petersburg - (AK) (2013 to 2013) Petersburg Borough - (AK) (2014 to 2024)

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Petersburg Details

Summary Information
Plant Name	Petersburg (91)
Plant Address	11 S. Nordic Drive, Petersburg, AK 99833
Utility	Petersburg Borough - (AK) (14856)
Latitude, Longitude	56.81104, -132.95709
Generation Dates on File	Jan 2001 to Dec 2024
Initial Operation Date	March 1954
Annual Generation	13.0 GWh
Fuel Types	Water : 96.5% Distillate Fuel Oil : 3.5%

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	Crystal Lake
Ash Impoundment	No
Transmission / Distribution Owner	Petersburg Borough - (AK) (14856) AK
Grid Voltage	24.90 kV
Energy Storage	No

* Data obtained from the 2024 EIA 860 Report

Generator IC3 Details Operating October 1965

Technology	Petroleum Liquids
Prime Mover	Internal Combustion Engine
Ownership	Single Owner
Nameplate Capacity	1.2 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.8
Summer Capacity	1 MW
Winter Capacity	1 MW
Minimum Load	0.5 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed	No
Status	Operating

First Operation Date	October 1965
Combined Heat & Power	No
Sector Name	Electric Utility (1)
Energy Source	Distillate Fuel Oil
Solid Fuel Gasification	No
Carbon Capture Technology	No
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load	1H
Multiple Fuels	No
Cofire Fuels	No
Switch Between Oil And Natural Gas	No

Generator IC1 Details Operating December 1972

Technology	Petroleum Liquids
Prime Mover	Internal Combustion Engine
Ownership	Single Owner
Nameplate Capacity	2.6 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.8
Summer Capacity	1.7 MW
Winter Capacity	1.7 MW
Minimum Load	1.4 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed	No
Status	Operating

First Operation Date	December 1972
Combined Heat & Power	No
Sector Name	Electric Utility (1)
Energy Source	Distillate Fuel Oil
Solid Fuel Gasification	No
Carbon Capture Technology	No
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load	1H
Multiple Fuels	No
Cofire Fuels	No
Switch Between Oil And Natural Gas	No

Generator IC4 Details Operating March 1979

Technology	Petroleum Liquids
Prime Mover	Internal Combustion Engine
Ownership	Single Owner
Nameplate Capacity	0.6 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.8
Summer Capacity	0.6 MW
Winter Capacity	0.6 MW
Minimum Load	0.3 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed	No
Status	Operating

First Operation Date	March 1979
Combined Heat & Power	No
Sector Name	Electric Utility (1)
Energy Source	Distillate Fuel Oil
Solid Fuel Gasification	No
Carbon Capture Technology	No
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load	10M
Multiple Fuels	No
Cofire Fuels	No
Switch Between Oil And Natural Gas	No

Generator IC5 Details Operating March 1979

Technology	Petroleum Liquids
Prime Mover	Internal Combustion Engine
Ownership	Single Owner
Nameplate Capacity	0.8 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.8
Summer Capacity	0.7 MW
Winter Capacity	0.7 MW
Minimum Load	0.4 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed	No
Status	Operating

First Operation Date	March 1979
Combined Heat & Power	No
Sector Name	Electric Utility (1)
Energy Source	Distillate Fuel Oil
Solid Fuel Gasification	No
Carbon Capture Technology	No
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load	10M
Multiple Fuels	No
Cofire Fuels	No
Switch Between Oil And Natural Gas	No

Generator IC6 Details Operating September 1993

Technology	Petroleum Liquids
Prime Mover	Internal Combustion Engine
Ownership	Single Owner
Nameplate Capacity	2.6 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.8
Summer Capacity	2.3 MW
Winter Capacity	2.3 MW
Minimum Load	1.5 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed	No
Status	Operating

First Operation Date	September 1993
Combined Heat & Power	No
Sector Name	Electric Utility (1)
Energy Source	Distillate Fuel Oil
Solid Fuel Gasification	No
Carbon Capture Technology	No
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load	1H
Multiple Fuels	No
Cofire Fuels	No
Switch Between Oil And Natural Gas	No

Generator IC7 Details Operating August 2001

Technology	Petroleum Liquids
Prime Mover	Internal Combustion Engine
Ownership	Single Owner
Nameplate Capacity	2.6 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.8
Summer Capacity	2.3 MW
Winter Capacity	2.3 MW
Minimum Load	1.5 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed	No
Status	Operating

First Operation Date	August 2001
Combined Heat & Power	No
Sector Name	Electric Utility (1)
Energy Source	Distillate Fuel Oil
Solid Fuel Gasification	No
Carbon Capture Technology	No
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load	1H
Multiple Fuels	No
Cofire Fuels	No
Switch Between Oil And Natural Gas	No

Generator IC8 Details Operating October 2012

Technology	Petroleum Liquids
Prime Mover	Internal Combustion Engine
Ownership	Single Owner
Nameplate Capacity	2.5 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.8
Summer Capacity	2.2 MW
Winter Capacity	2.2 MW
Minimum Load	1.2 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed	No
Status	Operating

First Operation Date	October 2012
Combined Heat & Power	No
Sector Name	Electric Utility (1)
Energy Source	Distillate Fuel Oil
Solid Fuel Gasification	No
Carbon Capture Technology	No
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load	10M
Multiple Fuels	No
Cofire Fuels	No
Switch Between Oil And Natural Gas	No

Generator 4 Details Operating December 2023

Technology	Conventional Hydroelectric
Prime Mover	Hydroelectric Turbine
Ownership	Single Owner
Nameplate Capacity	1.8 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.8
Summer Capacity	1.8 MW
Winter Capacity	1.8 MW
Minimum Load	0.7 MW

Uprate/Derate Completed	No
Status	Operating
First Operation Date	December 2023
Combined Heat & Power	No
Sector Name	Electric Utility (1)
Energy Source	Water
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load	1H
Multiple Fuels	No

Petersburg Plant Owners

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

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False Island	Thorne Bay, AK	2.5 GWh	91.6 mi
Gold Creek	Juneau, AK	5.4 GWh	116.9 mi
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Kake	Kake, AK	1.7 GWh	37.9 mi
Ketchikan	Ketchikan, AK	19.1 GWh	113.4 mi
Klawock Power Generation Station	Klawock, AK	500.0 MWh	87 mi
Lake Dorothy Hydroelectric Project	Juneau, AK	83.6 GWh	106.3 mi
Salmon Creek 1	Juneau, AK	30.2 GWh	118.7 mi
Silvis	Ketchikan, AK	2.8 GWh	113.3 mi
Snettisham	Juneau, AK	332.7 GWh	96.4 mi
South Fork	Klawock, AK	4.8 GWh	86.2 mi
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