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Whitman is a 4.8 MW hydro power plant in the United States, operated by Ketchikan Public Utilities since 2015. Ranked #899 of 1469 hydro plants in the United States. Its 4.8 MW represents 0.004% 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 this facility 1,419 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include S W Bailey (25.9 MW, Oil), Swan Lake (22.6 MW, Hydro), and Beaver Falls (5.4 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in Alaska, approximately 5 km northeast of Ketchikan.

Capacity
4.8 MW
Commissioning Year
2015

11 years old

Owner
Ketchikan Public Utilities
Location
55.3281°, -131.5308°

United States of America, North America

Context & rankings
  • 6,404. largest of 10,098 plants in United States of America
  • #29,799 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #6,547 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
Age & fleet comparison

11 years in operation

Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years

Operator portfolio

Ketchikan Public Utilities operates 5 plants totalling 42 MW

Regional density

12 plants within 100 km, 95 MW combined

Nearest plant: Silvis (6 km)

Location

Coordinates:: 55.328100, -131.530800
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Carbon Footprint

Zero Direct Emissions

Whitman is a hydro power plant producing approximately 17 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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