Orca
Oil power plant in Valdez Cordova, Alaska. 7.6 MW of nameplate capacity across 3 generators, operated by Cordova Electric Coop, Inc.
Also known as Orca Power Plant · EIA plant 789
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Key facts
- Capacity
- 7.6 MWNameplate
- Generators
- 3 operatingEIA-860M, August 2026
- Operating since
- October 1984First generator online
- Operator
- Cordova Electric Coop, IncEIA operator ID 40215
- Grid
- Not reported
- Price nodes
- None linkedNo verified ISO node
- Location
- Valdez Cordova, AK60.5559, −145.7530
- EIA plant ID
- 789EIA plant page
Data as of EIA-860M August 2026 (published 2026-09-24). Capacity is nameplate, not live output.
How much power Orca produces
Free · EIA-923Net generation, 2025
4.32 GWh
4,315 MWh, final
Capacity factor, 2025
5.7%
2024: Not reported
January to July 2026
Not reported
Provisional. 0 of 7 months reported
Range, 2015 to 2025
4.2–8.7
GWh a year. Low 2024, high 2017
| Year | Net generation, MWh | Capacity factor | Months reported |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2001 | 20,795 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2002 | 10,137 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2003 | 8,314 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2004 | 7,200 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2005 | 6,017 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2006 | 11,600 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2007 | 11,287 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2008 | 10,726 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2009 | 10,482 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2010 | 8,269 | 8.8% | 12 of 12 |
| 2011 | 10,268 | 11.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2012 | 10,786 | 11.5% | 12 of 12 |
| 2013 | 9,086 | 9.7% | 12 of 12 |
| 2014 | 7,570 | 8.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2015 | 7,739 | 8.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2016 | 5,589 | 5.9% | 12 of 12 |
| 2017 | 8,659 | 9.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2018 | 7,021 | 7.5% | 12 of 12 |
| 2019 | 6,137 | 6.5% | 12 of 12 |
| 2020 | 7,925 | 8.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2021 | 8,065 | 8.6% | 12 of 12 |
| 2022 | 6,679 | 7.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2023 | 6,290 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2024 | 4,160 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2025 | 4,315 | 5.7% | 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.
Generators
Free · EIA-860M| Generator | Technology | Nameplate MW | Online since |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Petroleum Liquids | 2.5 | October 1984 |
| 6A | Petroleum Liquids | 1.5 | June 2023 |
| 7 | Petroleum Liquids | 3.6 | July 2009 |
Ownership and offtake
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Owners and their shares, parent companies, and power purchase agreements with their buyers. EIA-860M lists Cordova Electric Coop, Inc as the operator, which is not always the owner.
Modeled data
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Generation potential vs reported
Monthly potential at seasonal net capability, next to EIA-923 output. Shows how much of the plant's capability was used.
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Questions about Orca
How much power does Orca produce?
Orca reported 4,315 MWh (4.32 GWh) of net generation in 2025, a 5.7% capacity factor on 7.6 MW of nameplate capacity.
Where is Orca?
Orca is in Valdez Cordova, Alaska, at 60.5559, −145.7530.
Who operates Orca?
EIA-860M for August 2026 lists Cordova Electric Coop, Inc as the operator (EIA operator ID 40215). The operator is not always the owner.
When did Orca start operating?
Its first generator began operating in October 1984, 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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