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Annex Creek is a 4 MW hydro power plant in the United States, operated by Alaska Electric Light & Power Co and commissioned in 1916. Ranked #954 of 1469 hydro plants in the United States. Its 4 MW contributes to the total hydro capacity of 117,947 MW in the country, representing 0.003%. The largest hydro plant in the United States is the Grand Coulee Dam at 6,809 MW, making Annex Creek 1,702 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Snettisham (78.2 MW, Hydro) and Lemon Creek (61.7 MW, Oil). The facility is located in Alaska, approximately 20 km from Juneau.

Capacity
4 MW
Commissioning Year
1916

110 years old

Owner
Alaska Electric Light&Power Co
Location
58.3176°, -134.1010°

United States of America, North America

Context & rankings
  • 6,664. largest of 10,098 plants in United States of America
  • #30,667 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #6,718 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
Age & fleet comparison

110 years in operation

Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years

Operator portfolio

Alaska Electric Light&Power Co operates 8 plants totalling 254 MW

Regional density

9 plants within 100 km, 254 MW combined

Nearest plant: Lake Dorothy Hydroelectric Project (9.9 km)

Location

Coordinates:: 58.317600, -134.101000
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Carbon Footprint

Zero Direct Emissions

Annex Creek is a hydro power plant producing approximately 14 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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