Valdez
A 8.6 MW oil power plant in Valdez Cordova, Alaska, owned by Copper Valley Elec Assn, Inc, commissioned in 1972.
Facility nameplate · EIA Plant ID 6306Oil
Nameplate capacity
8.6 MW
Primary fuel
Oil
Commissioned
1972
Owner
Copper Valley Elec Assn, Inc
Location
Valdez Cordova, Alaska
Coordinates
Generation (2024)
4.2 GWh
Status
Operating
Technology
Petroleum Liquids
Units
5
Reported annual generation
| Year | GWh | |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 2.2 | |
| 2016 | 5 | |
| 2017 | 1.4 | |
| 2018 | 0.9 | |
| 2019 | 3.1 | |
| 2020 | 4.8 | |
| 2021 | 3.6 | |
| 2022 | 9.1 | |
| 2023 | 8.7 | |
| 2024 | 4.2 |
Nearby power plants
| Plant | Fuel | Capacity | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Allison Creek Hydro | Hydroelectric | 6.5 MW | ~5 km |
| Solomon Gulch | Hydroelectric | 12 MW | ~6 km |
| Valdez Cogen | Oil | 5.3 MW | ~8 km |
| Humpback Creek | Hydroelectric | 1.2 MW | ~68 km |
| Orca | Oil | 8.7 MW | ~72 km |
| Power Creek | Hydroelectric | 6 MW | ~73 km |
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