World Power Plants

Allison Creek Hydro6.5 MW Hydroelectric

HydroRenewableVerified: Jul 2026

Allison Creek Hydro is a 6.5 MW hydroelectric power plant in the United States, operated by Copper Valley Elec Assn Inc since 2016. Ranked #799 of 1469 hydro plants in the United States. Its 6.5 MW represents 0.01% of the country's total hydro capacity of 117,947 MW. The largest hydro plant in the United States is the Grand Coulee Dam at 6,809 MW, making Allison Creek Hydro 1046.8 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Solomon Gulch (Hydro, 12 MW) and Valdez (Oil, 8.6 MW). The facility is located in Alaska, approximately 30 km from Valdez.

Capacity
6.5 MW
Commissioning Year
2016

10 years old

Owner
Copper Valley Elec Assn Inc
Location
61.0844°, -146.3533°

United States of America, North America

Context & rankings
  • 5,447. largest of 10,098 plants in United States of America
  • #27,007 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #6,124 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
Age & fleet comparison

10 years in operation

Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years

Operator portfolio

Copper Valley Elec Assn Inc operates 5 plants totalling 42 MW

Regional density

7 plants within 100 km, 45 MW combined

Nearest plant: Solomon Gulch (2.7 km)

Location

Coordinates:: 61.084400, -146.353300
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Carbon Footprint

Zero Direct Emissions

Allison Creek Hydro is a hydro power plant producing approximately 23 GWh of clean electricity per year with zero direct CO₂ emissions during operation.

Lifecycle emissions: ~24 g CO₂/kWh (manufacturing, transport, decommissioning)

Technical Details

Primary Fuel Type
Hydro
Energy Source
Renewable
Country
United States of America
Continent
North America
Data Source
Global Power Plant Database

United States of AmericaEnergy Profile

10,098
Total Plants
1420.7 GW
Total Capacity
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