6th largest plant in Alaska · 2142nd nationally
Bradley Lake is a hydroelectric power plant in Alaska with a nameplate capacity of 126 MW. It generates roughly 395.1k MWh per year — enough to power about 37,626 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 36% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Bradley Lake |
|---|---|
| Operator | Homer Electric Assn Inc |
| City | Homer |
| County | Kenai Peninsula County |
| State | Alaska |
| ZIP | 99603 |
| Coordinates | 59.77862, -150.94015 |
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Conventional Hydroelectric | Water | 63.0 MW | Operating | 1991 |
| 2 | Conventional Hydroelectric | Water | 63.0 MW | Operating | 1991 |
| Owner | Location | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Alaska Energy Authority | Anchorage, AK | 10000.0% |
Ownership reported to EIA Form 860. Percentages reflect reported generator-level ownership share, averaged when a plant has multiple generators.
Hydroelectric plants spin turbines using falling or flowing water — typically from a dam-impounded reservoir. They are dispatchable, long-lived, and emission-free at the point of generation, though large reservoirs can disrupt rivers and ecosystems and methane can be released from flooded vegetation.