Purple Lake
Hatchery Road, Metlakatla, AK 99926Plant Summary Information
Purple Lake is ranked #48 out of 127 power plants in Alaska in terms of total annual net electricity generation.
Purple Lake is comprised of 3 generators and generated 3.5 GWh during the 3-month period between September 2024 to December 2024.
| Plant Name | Purple Lake |
|---|---|
| Utility Name | Metlakatla Power & Light |
| Location | Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area, AK |
| Initial Operation Date | January 1956 |
| Last Update | Dec 2024 |
| Annual Generation | 12.3 GWh |
| Annual Consumption | 45.8 k MMBtu |
| Ranked #5,829 out of 12,539 Power Plants Nationwide | |
| Ranked #887 out of 1,332 Water Power Plants Nationwide | |
| Ranked #48 out of 127 Alaska Power Plants | |
| Ranked #20 out of 33 Alaska Water Power Plants | |
| Fuel Types | Water |
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Monthly Net Generation for Purple Lake
Purple Lake Details
| Summary Information | |
|---|---|
| Plant Name | Purple Lake (6302) |
| Plant Address | Hatchery Road, Metlakatla, AK 99926 |
| Utility | Metlakatla Power & Light (12385) |
| Latitude, Longitude | 55.09126, -131.54498 |
| Generation Dates on File | Jan 2002 to Dec 2024 |
| Initial Operation Date | January 1956 |
| Annual Generation | 12.3 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 | Purple Lake |
| Ash Impoundment | No |
| Transmission / Distribution Owner | Metlakatla Power & Light (12385) AK |
| Grid Voltage | 12.47 kV |
| Energy Storage | No |
Generator 1 Details Operating January 1956
| Technology | Conventional Hydroelectric |
|---|---|
| Prime Mover | Hydroelectric Turbine |
| Ownership | Single Owner |
| Nameplate Capacity | 1.3 MW |
| Nameplate Power Factor | 0.8 |
| Summer Capacity | 1.3 MW |
| Winter Capacity | 1.3 MW |
| Minimum Load | 0.2 MW |
| Uprate/Derate Completed | No |
| Status | Operating |
|---|---|
| First Operation Date | January 1956 |
| 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 |
Generator 2 Details Operating January 1956
| Technology | Conventional Hydroelectric |
|---|---|
| Prime Mover | Hydroelectric Turbine |
| Ownership | Single Owner |
| Nameplate Capacity | 1.3 MW |
| Nameplate Power Factor | 0.8 |
| Summer Capacity | 1.3 MW |
| Winter Capacity | 1.3 MW |
| Minimum Load | 0.2 MW |
| Uprate/Derate Completed | No |
| Status | Operating |
|---|---|
| First Operation Date | January 1956 |
| 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 |
Generator 3 Details Operating December 1962
| Technology | Conventional Hydroelectric |
|---|---|
| Prime Mover | Hydroelectric Turbine |
| Ownership | Single Owner |
| Nameplate Capacity | 1.3 MW |
| Nameplate Power Factor | 0.8 |
| Summer Capacity | 1.3 MW |
| Winter Capacity | 1.3 MW |
| Minimum Load | 0.2 MW |
| Uprate/Derate Completed | No |
| Status | Operating |
|---|---|
| First Operation Date | December 1962 |
| 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 |
Purple Lake Plant Owners
| Owner Name | Address | Generator | Ownership | We couldn't locate any owners for this plant |
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|---|---|---|---|
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| Klawock Power Generation Station | Klawock, AK | 500.0 MWh | 68.4 mi |
| Petersburg | Petersburg, AK | 13.0 GWh | 130.8 mi |
| Silvis | Ketchikan, AK | 2.8 GWh | 20.1 mi |
| South Fork | Klawock, AK | 4.8 GWh | 62.2 mi |
| Swan Lake | Ketchikan, AK | 75.5 GWh | 37 mi |
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| Whitman | Ketchikan, AK | 8.6 GWh | 16.4 mi |
| Wrangell | Wrangell, AK | 518.0 MWh | 100 mi |