Purple Lake

Hatchery Road, Metlakatla, AK 99926

Plant Summary Information

Purple Lake is ranked #48 out of 124 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 NamePurple Lake
Utility NameMetlakatla Power & Light
LocationPrince of Wales-Hyder Census Area, AK
Initial Operation DateJanuary 1956
Last Update Dec 2024
Annual Generation 12.3 GWh
Annual Consumption 45.8 k MMBtu
Ranked #5,833 out of 12,332 Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #853 out of 1,256 Water Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #48 out of 124 Alaska Power Plants
Ranked #20 out of 32 Alaska Water Power Plants
Fuel Types Water

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Monthly Net Generation for Purple Lake

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Purple Lake Details

Summary Information
Plant NamePurple Lake (6302)
Plant AddressHatchery Road, Metlakatla, AK 99926
UtilityMetlakatla Power & Light (12385)
Latitude, Longitude55.09126, -131.54498
Generation Dates on FileJan 2002 to Dec 2024
Initial Operation DateJanuary 1956
Annual Generation 12.3 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 SourcePurple Lake
Ash Impoundment No
Transmission / Distribution OwnerMetlakatla Power & Light (12385) AK
Grid Voltage 12.47 kV
Energy StorageNo

Generator 1 Details Operating January 1956

TechnologyConventional Hydroelectric
Prime MoverHydroelectric Turbine
OwnershipSingle Owner
Nameplate Capacity1.3 MW
Nameplate Power Factor0.8
Summer Capacity1.3 MW
Winter Capacity1.3 MW
Minimum Load0.2 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateJanuary 1956
Combined Heat & Power No
Sector NameElectric Utility (1)
Energy SourceWater
Solid Fuel Gasification No
Carbon Capture TechnologyNo
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load10M
Multiple FuelsNo

Generator 2 Details Operating January 1956

TechnologyConventional Hydroelectric
Prime MoverHydroelectric Turbine
OwnershipSingle Owner
Nameplate Capacity1.3 MW
Nameplate Power Factor0.8
Summer Capacity1.3 MW
Winter Capacity1.3 MW
Minimum Load0.2 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateJanuary 1956
Combined Heat & Power No
Sector NameElectric Utility (1)
Energy SourceWater
Solid Fuel Gasification No
Carbon Capture TechnologyNo
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load10M
Multiple FuelsNo

Generator 3 Details Operating December 1962

TechnologyConventional Hydroelectric
Prime MoverHydroelectric Turbine
OwnershipSingle Owner
Nameplate Capacity1.3 MW
Nameplate Power Factor0.8
Summer Capacity1.3 MW
Winter Capacity1.3 MW
Minimum Load0.2 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateDecember 1962
Combined Heat & Power No
Sector NameElectric Utility (1)
Energy SourceWater
Solid Fuel Gasification No
Carbon Capture TechnologyNo
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load10M
Multiple FuelsNo

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