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Humpback Creek1.2 MW Hydroelectric

HydroRenewableVerified: Jul 2026

Humpback Creek is a 1.2 MW hydro power plant in the United States, operated by Cordova Electric Coop Inc since 1991. Ranked #1384 of 1469 hydro plants in the United States. Its 1.2 MW capacity represents 0.001% of the total hydro capacity of 117,947 MW in the country. The largest hydro plant in the United States is the Grand Coulee Dam at 6,809 MW, making Humpback Creek 5,674 times smaller. Nearby plants include Orca (Oil, 10.7 MW), Power Creek (Hydro, 6 MW), and Eyak Service Center BESS (Storage, 1 MW). The facility is located in Alaska, approximately 50 km from Cordova.

Capacity
1.2 MW
Commissioning Year
1991

35 years old

Owner
Cordova Electric Coop Inc
Location
60.6128°, -145.6794°

United States of America, North America

Context & rankings
  • 9,316. largest of 10,098 plants in United States of America
  • #36,836 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #7,951 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
Age & fleet comparison

35 years in operation

Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years

Operator portfolio

Cordova Electric Coop Inc operates 4 plants totalling 19 MW

Regional density

7 plants within 100 km, 50 MW combined

Nearest plant: Power Creek (4.9 km)

Location

Coordinates:: 60.612800, -145.679400
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Carbon Footprint

Zero Direct Emissions

Humpback Creek is a hydro power plant producing approximately 4 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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