Orca
Orca is a 9 MW oil-fired power plant in Valdez Cordova County, Alaska, operated by Cordova Electric Coop, Inc. EIA-860M lists 4 generating units here. Its units entered service between 1984 and 2023.
As of 2026-07 (inventory dated 2026-07-31) · EIA-860M Preliminary Monthly Electric Generator Inventory · eia.gov/…/july_generator2026.xlsx · eia.gov/…/eia860m
- Nameplate capacity
- 8.7 MW
- 8.7 MW net summer
- Generating units
- 4
- In service
- 1984–2023
- EIA plant ID
- 789
Where it is
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- County
- Valdez Cordova County, Alaska
- Coordinates
- 60.5559, -145.753
- Balancing authority
- Not reported
- Sector
- Electric Utility
Units, technology and status
- Operator of record
- Cordova Electric Coop, Inc
- Primary energy source
- Petroleum
- Technologies
- Petroleum Liquids
- Status
- Operating (3) · Out of service but expected to return to service in next calendar year (1)
Orca: FAQ
- Where is Orca?
- In Valdez Cordova County, Alaska (AK). The map on this page is placed at the coordinates EIA files for the plant, which locate the site rather than any individual unit.
- How big is Orca?
- 9 MW of nameplate capacity across 4 units, as of the EIA-860M release for 2026-07.
- Who owns Orca?
- EIA-860M names Cordova Electric Coop, Inc as the reporting entity. That is the operator of record on the survey, which is not always the ultimate owner.
- Is this the same as Orca LLC?
- Probably, but EIA-860M does not say. The survey records a plant name and a reporting entity — Cordova Electric Coop, Inc here — not the project company that holds the asset. Project companies are commonly registered as an LLC carrying the plant's name, so a search for "Orca LLC" usually means this site. This page shows only what EIA files, and does not assert a corporate structure it cannot see.
- Is Orca still running?
- EIA-860M files it as "Operating" for 2026-07. Statuses change monthly, and this page follows the monthly release.