14th largest plant in Alaska · 3806th nationally
Eklutna Hydro Project is a hydroelectric power plant in Alaska with a nameplate capacity of 44.4 MW. It generates roughly 197.8k MWh per year — enough to power about 18,836 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 51% puts it in the middle range — running steadily but not full-time.
| Plant Name | Eklutna Hydro Project |
|---|---|
| Operator | Chugach Electric Assn Inc |
| City | Palmer |
| County | Matanuska Susitna County |
| State | Alaska |
| ZIP | 99645 |
| Coordinates | 61.47521, -149.15009 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Conventional Hydroelectric | Water | 22.2 MW | Operating | 1955 |
| 2 | Conventional Hydroelectric | Water | 22.2 MW | Operating | 1955 |
| Owner | Location | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Anchorage Municipal Light And Power | Anchorage, AK | 5330.0% |
| Chugach Electric Assn Inc | Anchorage, AK | 3000.0% |
| Matanuska Electric Assn Inc | Palmer, AK | 1670.0% |
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.