Blue Lake Hydro
Hydro power plant in Sitka, Alaska. 15.9 MW of nameplate capacity across 3 generators, operated by City & Borough of Sitka - (AK).
Also known as EIA plant 93
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Key facts
- Capacity
- 15.9 MWNameplate
- Generators
- 3 operatingEIA-860M, August 2026
- Operating since
- October 2014First generator online
- Operator
- City & Borough of Sitka - (AK)EIA operator ID 17271
- Grid
- Not reported
- Price nodes
- None linkedNo verified ISO node
- Location
- Sitka, AK57.0516, −135.2297
- EIA plant ID
- 93EIA plant page
Data as of EIA-860M August 2026 (published 2026-09-24). Capacity is nameplate, not live output.
How much power Blue Lake Hydro produces
Free · EIA-923Net generation, 2025
80.9 GWh
80,882 MWh, final
Capacity factor, 2025
58.1%
2024: 54.0%
January to July 2026
Not reported
Provisional. 0 of 7 months reported
Range, 2015 to 2025
56.2–80.9
GWh a year. Low 2018, high 2025
| Year | Net generation, MWh | Capacity factor | Months reported |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2001 | 45,465 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2002 | 35 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2003 | 49,245 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2004 | 44,557 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2005 | 39,563 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2006 | 44,858 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2007 | 52,853 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2008 | 55,760 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2009 | 58,422 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2010 | 58,422 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2011 | 56,154 | 91.6% | 12 of 12 |
| 2012 | 55,672 | 90.5% | 12 of 12 |
| 2013 | 52,463 | 85.6% | 12 of 12 |
| 2014 | 40,707 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2015 | 59,501 | 42.7% | 12 of 12 |
| 2016 | 69,018 | 49.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2017 | 59,004 | 42.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2018 | 56,170 | 40.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2019 | 59,458 | 42.7% | 12 of 12 |
| 2020 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2021 | 77,838 | 55.9% | 12 of 12 |
| 2022 | 73,144 | 52.5% | 12 of 12 |
| 2023 | 80,294 | 57.6% | 12 of 12 |
| 2024 | 75,422 | 54.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2025 | 80,882 | 58.1% | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Conventional Hydroelectric | 5.3 | October 2014 |
| 4 | Conventional Hydroelectric | 5.3 | October 2014 |
| 5 | Conventional Hydroelectric | 5.3 | October 2014 |
Ownership and offtake
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Owners and their shares, parent companies, and power purchase agreements with their buyers. EIA-860M lists City & Borough of Sitka - (AK) as the operator, which is not always the owner.
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Questions about Blue Lake Hydro
How much power does Blue Lake Hydro produce?
Blue Lake Hydro reported 80,882 MWh (80.9 GWh) of net generation in 2025, a 58.1% capacity factor on 15.9 MW of nameplate capacity.
Where is Blue Lake Hydro?
Blue Lake Hydro is in Sitka, Alaska, at 57.0516, −135.2297.
Who operates Blue Lake Hydro?
EIA-860M for August 2026 lists City & Borough of Sitka - (AK) as the operator (EIA operator ID 17271). The operator is not always the owner.
When did Blue Lake Hydro start operating?
Its first generator began operating in October 2014, 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)
Page updated 2026-10-04 from the InfraMap data build. Methodology · Data sources · EIA plant page