Solomon Gulch
Hydro power plant in Valdez Cordova, Alaska. 12 MW of nameplate capacity across 2 generators, operated by Copper Valley Elec Assn, Inc.
Also known as Solomon Gulch Hydroelectric Project · EIA plant 390
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Key facts
- Capacity
- 12 MWNameplate
- Generators
- 2 operatingEIA-860M, August 2026
- Operating since
- January 1982First generator online
- Operator
- Copper Valley Elec Assn, IncEIA operator ID 4329
- Grid
- Not reported
- Price nodes
- None linkedNo verified ISO node
- Location
- Valdez Cordova, AK61.0828, −146.3033
- EIA plant ID
- 390EIA plant page
Data as of EIA-860M August 2026 (published 2026-09-24). Capacity is nameplate, not live output.
How much power Solomon Gulch produces
Free · EIA-923Net generation, 2025
41.8 GWh
41,811 MWh, final
Capacity factor, 2025
39.8%
2024: 41.0%
January to July 2026
Not reported
Provisional. 0 of 7 months reported
Range, 2015 to 2025
33.5–56.0
GWh a year. Low 2020, high 2015
| Year | Net generation, MWh | Capacity factor | Months reported |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2001 | 50,788 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2002 | 56,651 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2003 | 52,812 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2004 | 51,353 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2005 | 49,427 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2006 | 54,917 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2007 | 34,556 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2008 | 47,429 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2009 | 44,988 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2010 | 44,758 | 42.6% | 12 of 12 |
| 2011 | 46,189 | 43.9% | 12 of 12 |
| 2012 | 44,135 | 41.9% | 12 of 12 |
| 2013 | 54,750 | 52.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2014 | 54,955 | 52.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2015 | 55,982 | 53.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2016 | 54,850 | 52.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2017 | 36,763 | 35.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2018 | 42,087 | 40.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2019 | 53,198 | 50.6% | 12 of 12 |
| 2020 | 33,509 | 31.8% | 12 of 12 |
| 2021 | 41,182 | 39.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2022 | 37,786 | 35.9% | 12 of 12 |
| 2023 | 33,930 | 32.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2024 | 43,238 | 41.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2025 | 41,811 | 39.8% | 12 of 12 |
| 2026 (provisional, partial year) | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 7 |
* 2026 covers January to July and is provisional. Capacity factor is net generation divided by nameplate capacity times the hours of each reported month.
Power prices and basis
Free accountNo verified ISO price node is linked to this plant, or its price history could not load.
Emissions
Free · EPA CAMPDNo EPA emissions units are linked to this plant.
Water use
Free · EIA-923 cooling, USGSNo EIA cooling-water record for this plant in 2024. Plants without steam cooling, such as wind, solar and batteries, do not report cooling water.
Generators
Free · EIA-860M| Generator | Technology | Nameplate MW | Online since |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Conventional Hydroelectric | 6.0 | January 1982 |
| 2 | Conventional Hydroelectric | 6.0 | January 1982 |
Ownership and offtake
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Owners and their shares, parent companies, and power purchase agreements with their buyers. EIA-860M lists Copper Valley Elec Assn, Inc as the operator, which is not always the owner.
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Questions about Solomon Gulch
How much power does Solomon Gulch produce?
Solomon Gulch reported 41,811 MWh (41.8 GWh) of net generation in 2025, a 39.8% capacity factor on 12 MW of nameplate capacity.
Where is Solomon Gulch?
Solomon Gulch is in Valdez Cordova, Alaska, at 61.0828, −146.3033.
Who operates Solomon Gulch?
EIA-860M for August 2026 lists Copper Valley Elec Assn, Inc as the operator (EIA operator ID 4329). The operator is not always the owner.
When did Solomon Gulch start operating?
Its first generator began operating in January 1982, according to EIA-860M.
Sources
- EIA-860 2025 (final) and EIA-860M August 2026: plant, generators, capacity, operator and location
- EIA-923 monthly net generation, 2000 to July 2026 (2026 provisional)
- Plant names from OpenStreetMap, © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
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