How many hydroelectric power plants are planned in Alaska?

2, for 29 MW of nameplate capacity. These are generators developers have reported to EIA, not generators that exist.

What do the status letters mean?

EIA files each planned generator under a status: regulatory approvals pending, under construction at or below half complete, under construction more than half complete, construction complete but not yet in commercial operation, or planned but not yet started. Each row shows its own.

Do these projects always get built?

No. EIA keeps a separate Canceled or Postponed sheet, and projects move between the sheets month to month. This page is the Planned sheet for 2026-07 and nothing more.

Planned hydroelectric power plants in Alaska

What EIA-860M's Planned sheet says is coming in Alaska: 2 hydroelectric power plants totalling 29 MW, each with the in-service year its developer reported and the construction status EIA records. A planned project is not a built one.

As of 2026-07 (inventory dated 2026-07-31) · EIA-860M Preliminary Monthly Electric Generator Inventory · eia.gov/…/july_generator2026.xlsx · eia.gov/…/eia860m

Planned projects: 2; 4 generating units
Proposed capacity: 29 MW
Earliest in-service year: 2027
Latest in-service year: 2028

Map of planned hydroelectric power plants in Alaska

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List of planned hydroelectric power plants in Alaska

Planned hydroelectric power plants in Alaska

Sweetheart Lake Hydroelectric FacilityConventional Hydroelectric	Juneau Hydropower, Inc	Juneau	19.8	3	2028	Regulatory approvals pending. Not under construction
Mahoney Lake HydroelectricConventional Hydroelectric	Ketchikan Electric Company	Ketchikan Gateway	9.6	1	2027	Planned for installation

Where they are in the build

Regulatory approvals pending. Not under construction1
Planned for installation1

Planned hydroelectric power plants in Alaska: FAQ

How many hydroelectric power plants are planned in Alaska?: 2, for 29 MW of nameplate capacity. These are generators developers have reported to EIA, not generators that exist.
What do the status letters mean?: EIA files each planned generator under a status: regulatory approvals pending, under construction at or below half complete, under construction more than half complete, construction complete but not yet in commercial operation, or planned but not yet started. Each row shows its own.
Do these projects always get built?: No. EIA keeps a separate Canceled or Postponed sheet, and projects move between the sheets month to month. This page is the Planned sheet for 2026-07 and nothing more.