World Power Plants

Goat Lake Hydro4 MW Hydroelectric

HydroRenewableVerified: Jul 2026

Goat Lake Hydro is a 4 MW hydro power plant in the United States, operated by Alaska Power and Telephone Co since 1998. Ranked #954 of 1469 hydro plants in the United States. Its 4 MW represents 0.003% 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 Goat Lake Hydro 1,702 times smaller. Nearby plants include Haines (8.1 MW, Oil), Skagway (4.4 MW, Oil), and Kasidaya Creek Hydro (3 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in Alaska, approximately 60 km from Juneau.

Capacity
4 MW
Commissioning Year
1998

28 years old

Owner
Alaska Power and Telephone Co
Location
59.5357°, -135.2123°

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

28 years in operation

Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years

Operator portfolio

Alaska Power and Telephone Co operates 15 plants totalling 45 MW

Regional density

3 plants within 100 km, 16 MW combined

Nearest plant: Skagway (10.7 km)

Location

Coordinates:: 59.535700, -135.212300
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Carbon Footprint

Zero Direct Emissions

Goat Lake Hydro 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
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