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Eklutna Hydro Project44.4 MW Hydroelectric

HydroRenewableVerified: Jul 2026

Eklutna Hydro Project is a 44.4 MW hydroelectric power plant in the United States, operated by Anchorage Municipal Light and Power since 1955. Ranked #330 of 1469 hydro plants in the United States, Eklutna's capacity accounts for 0.04% of the country's total hydro capacity of 117,947 MW. The largest hydro plant in the United States is Grand Coulee Dam at 6,809 MW, making Eklutna 153 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Eklutna Generation Station (170.99999999999997 MW, Gas). The facility is located in Alaska, approximately 40 km northeast of Anchorage.

Capacity
44.4 MW
Commissioning Year
1955

71 years old

Owner
Anchorage Municipal Light and Power
Location
61.4752°, -149.1501°

United States of America, North America

Context & rankings
  • 3,121. largest of 10,098 plants in United States of America
  • #14,777 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #3,343 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
Age & fleet comparison

71 years in operation

Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years

Operator portfolio

Anchorage Municipal Light and Power operates 3 plants totalling 469 MW

Regional density

7 plants within 100 km, 859 MW combined

Nearest plant: Eklutna Generation Station (10.9 km)

Location

Coordinates:: 61.475200, -149.150100
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Carbon Footprint

Zero Direct Emissions

Eklutna Hydro Project is a hydro power plant producing approximately 156 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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