Snake River
Oil power plant in Nome, Alaska. 18.4 MW of nameplate capacity across 7 generators, operated by Nome Joint Utility Systems.
Also known as Nome · Nome Newton Peak · EIA plant 90
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Key facts
- Capacity
- 18.4 MWOil 16.6 · Wind 1.8
- Generators
- 7 operatingEIA-860M, August 2026
- Operating since
- April 1991First generator online
- Operator
- Nome Joint Utility SystemsEIA operator ID 13642
- Grid
- Not reported
- Price nodes
- None linkedNo verified ISO node
- Location
- Nome, AK64.5053, −165.4298
- EIA plant ID
- 90EIA plant page
Data as of EIA-860M August 2026 (published 2026-09-24). Capacity is nameplate, not live output.
How much power Snake River produces
Free · EIA-923Net generation, 2025
31.9 GWh
31,854 MWh, final
Capacity factor, 2025
19.8%
2024: 19.8%
January to July 2026
Not reported
Provisional. 0 of 7 months reported
Range, 2015 to 2025
29.3–33.5
GWh a year. Low 2015, high 2021
| Year | Net generation, MWh | Capacity factor | Months reported |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2001 | 27,837 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2002 | 28,315 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2003 | 28,375 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2004 | 27,153 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2005 | 28,161 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2006 | 27,079 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2007 | 27,816 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2008 | 40,049 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2009 | 34,266 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2010 | 33,796 | 18.8% | 12 of 12 |
| 2011 | 32,538 | 18.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2012 | 33,499 | 18.6% | 12 of 12 |
| 2013 | 15,401 | Not reported | 6 of 12 |
| 2014 | 30,342 | 18.8% | 12 of 12 |
| 2015 | 29,274 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2016 | 31,847 | 18.9% | 12 of 12 |
| 2017 | 32,459 | 19.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2018 | 32,235 | 19.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2019 | 32,649 | 19.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2020 | 32,690 | 19.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2021 | 33,504 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2022 | 32,657 | 20.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2023 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2024 | 32,045 | 19.8% | 12 of 12 |
| 2025 | 31,854 | 19.8% | 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.
Generators
Free · EIA-860M| Generator | Technology | Nameplate MW | Online since |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12 | Petroleum Liquids | 3.8 | April 1991 |
| 14 | Petroleum Liquids | 2.0 | December 1999 |
| 15 | Petroleum Liquids | 5.2 | November 2007 |
| 16 | Petroleum Liquids | 5.2 | November 2007 |
| 18 | Petroleum Liquids | 0.4 | January 2013 |
| EWT 1 | Onshore Wind Turbine | 0.9 | July 2013 |
| EWT 2 | Onshore Wind Turbine | 0.9 | July 2013 |
Ownership and offtake
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Owners and their shares, parent companies, and power purchase agreements with their buyers. EIA-860M lists Nome Joint Utility Systems 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 Snake River
How much power does Snake River produce?
Snake River reported 31,854 MWh (31.9 GWh) of net generation in 2025, a 19.8% capacity factor on 18.4 MW of nameplate capacity.
Where is Snake River?
Snake River is in Nome, Alaska, at 64.5053, −165.4298.
Who operates Snake River?
EIA-860M for August 2026 lists Nome Joint Utility Systems as the operator (EIA operator ID 13642). The operator is not always the owner.
When did Snake River start operating?
Its first generator began operating in April 1991, 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)
- Project names from the USGS U.S. Wind Turbine Database
Page updated 2026-10-04 from the InfraMap data build. Methodology · Data sources · EIA plant page