Lake Dorothy Hydroelectric Project— 14.3 MW Hydroelectric
Lake Dorothy Hydroelectric Project is a 14.3 MW hydroelectric power plant in the United States, operated by Alaska Electric Light & Power Co and commissioned in 2009. Ranked #574 of 1469 hydro plants in the United States. Its 14.3 MW represents 0.01% of the United States' total hydro capacity of 117,947 MW. The largest hydro plant in the United States is Grand Coulee Dam at 6,809 MW, making Lake Dorothy 475 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Snettisham (78.2 MW, Hydro), Lemon Creek (61.7 MW, Oil), and Gold Creek (9.7 MW, Oil). The facility is located in Alaska, approximately 50 km from Juneau.
17 years old
United States of America, North America
- 4,396. largest of 10,098 plants in United States of America
- #21,706 worldwide by installed capacity
- #5,003 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
17 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
Alaska Electric Light&Power Co operates 8 plants totalling 254 MW
9 plants within 100 km, 244 MW combined
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Lake Dorothy Hydroelectric Project is a hydro power plant producing approximately 50 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 America — Energy Profile
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