61st largest plant in Alaska · 6134th nationally
Salmon Creek 1 is a hydroelectric power plant in Alaska with a nameplate capacity of 8.5 MW. It generates roughly 28.8k MWh per year — enough to power about 2,743 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 39% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Salmon Creek 1 |
|---|---|
| Operator | Alaska Electric Light & Power Co. |
| City | Juneau |
| County | Juneau County |
| State | Alaska |
| ZIP | 99801 |
| Coordinates | 58.32690, -134.46310 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HY7 | Conventional Hydroelectric | Water | 8.5 MW | Operating | 1984 |
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.