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Skagway is a 4.4 MW oil and hydro power plant in the United States, operated by Alaska Power and Telephone Co since 1989. Ranked #559 of 879 oil plants in the United States. Its 4.4 MW represents 0.011% of the country's total oil capacity of 38,410 MW. The largest oil plant in the United States is Manatee at 2,951 MW, making Skagway 669 times smaller. Nearby plants include Haines (8.1 MW, Oil), Goat Lake Hydro (4 MW, Hydro), and Kasidaya Creek Hydro (3 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in Alaska, approximately 150 km northwest of Juneau.

Capacity
4.4 MW
Commissioning Year
1989

37 years old

Owner
Alaska Power and Telephone Co
Location
59.4545°, -135.3131°

United States of America, North America

Context & rankings
  • 6,547. largest of 10,098 plants in United States of America
  • #30,310 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #1,562 of 2,478 Oil plants worldwide
Age & fleet comparison

37 years in operation

Oil fleet average: 28.7 years

Operator portfolio

Alaska Power and Telephone Co operates 15 plants totalling 45 MW

Regional density

3 plants within 100 km, 15 MW combined

Nearest plant: Kasidaya Creek Hydro (5.5 km)

Location

Coordinates:: 59.454500, -135.313100
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Carbon Footprint650 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
8.8 Kt
13 GWh/year × 650 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
324.4 Kt
Over 37 years of operation
Past Retirement
2019
7 years past expected retirement
Annual emissions equivalent to
1.9K
cars per year
1.2K
homes per year
398.6K
trees to offset

Estimates based on Oil emission factor (650 g CO₂/kWh) and capacity factor (35%). Actual emissions may vary based on operating conditions, efficiency, and fuel quality.

Technical Details

Primary Fuel Type
Oil
Energy Source
Non-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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