100th largest plant in Alaska · 9890th nationally
Pelican is a hydroelectric power plant in Alaska with a nameplate capacity of 2.4 MW. It generates roughly 1.6k MWh per year — enough to power about 150 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 8% reflects intermittent or peaking operation. At 322 lb CO₂/MWh, its emission rate sits below the national grid average of roughly 800 lb/MWh.
| Plant Name | Pelican |
|---|---|
| Operator | Pelican Utility |
| City | Pelican |
| County | Skagway Hoonah Angoon County |
| State | Alaska |
| ZIP | 99832 |
| Coordinates | 57.95720, -136.22009 |
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HC2 | Conventional Hydroelectric | Water | 0.8 MW | Out of Service | 1984 |
| HC1 | Conventional Hydroelectric | Water | 0.6 MW | Operating | 1984 |
| IC5 | Petroleum Liquids | Distillate Oil | 0.4 MW | Retired | 1990 |
| IC6 | Petroleum Liquids | Distillate Oil | 0.4 MW | Operating | 2008 |
| IC7 | Petroleum Liquids | Distillate Oil | 0.4 MW | Operating | 2008 |
| IC1 | Petroleum Liquids | Distillate Oil | 0.3 MW | Retired | 1989 |
| IC3 | Petroleum Liquids | Distillate Oil | 0.2 MW | Retired | 1974 |
| IC4 | Petroleum Liquids | Distillate Oil | 0.2 MW | Retired | 1980 |
| IC8 | Petroleum Liquids | Distillate Oil | 0.2 MW | Retired | 2008 |
| IC9 | Petroleum Liquids | Distillate Oil | 0.2 MW | Operating | 2024 |
| IC2 | Petroleum Liquids | Distillate Oil | 0.1 MW | Retired | 1964 |
| Owner | Location | Share |
|---|---|---|
| City Of Pelican | Pelican, AK | 10000.0% |
Ownership reported to EIA Form 860. Percentages reflect reported generator-level ownership share, averaged when a plant has multiple generators.
| CO₂ | 254 metric tons |
|---|---|
| NOₓ | 5 metric tons |
| CO₂ Rate | 322 lb/MWh |
Annual totals and CO₂ rate reported by EPA eGRID for 2023. Reference averages are approximate U.S.-wide figures from the same dataset.
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.