Susitna-Watana Hydroelectric Project
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The Susitna-Watana Hydroelectric Project is a proposed large-scale dam and hydroelectric power development in Alaska intended to generate substantial renewable electricity and support the state’s long-term energy needs.
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
hydroelectric power project
ⓘ
proposed dam ⓘ |
| concern |
high construction cost
ⓘ
impacts on fish habitat ⓘ impacts on salmon populations ⓘ impacts on wildlife and wilderness ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
ⓘ
surface form:
United States
|
| damHeight |
approximately 735 feet
ⓘ
over 700 feet ⓘ |
| damType | concrete gravity dam ⓘ |
| energySource | hydropower ⓘ |
| environmentalReviewRequired | National Environmental Policy Act NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| estimatedCapacity |
approximately 600 MW
ⓘ
approximately 625 MW ⓘ |
| fundingSource | State of Alaska appropriations ⓘ |
| intendedBenefit |
increase share of renewable energy in Alaska
ⓘ
provide stable long-term electricity prices ⓘ reduce dependence on fossil fuels ⓘ |
| intendedGenerationType | baseload power ⓘ |
| intendedUse | grid-connected power supply ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Alaska
ⓘ
Matanuska-Susitna Borough NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedNear | Watana Canyon NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedOnRiver | Susitna River NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| majorFeasibilityStudies | 1980s ⓘ |
| oppositionFrom |
environmental groups
ⓘ
some Alaska Native organizations ⓘ |
| owner | State of Alaska NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| planningResumed | 2010 ⓘ |
| planningSuspended | mid-2010s ⓘ |
| planningSuspendedBy | State of Alaska NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| primaryCustomerRegion | Railbelt region of Alaska NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| projectedRole | major component of Alaska’s long-term energy strategy ⓘ |
| projectPhase | licensing and feasibility study phase (halted) ⓘ |
| projectScale | large-scale ⓘ |
| purpose |
electricity generation
ⓘ
long-term energy supply for Alaska ⓘ renewable energy production ⓘ |
| region | Southcentral Alaska NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| regulatoryAgency | Federal Energy Regulatory Commission NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| relatedTo | Susitna Hydroelectric Project (1980s proposal) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| requiresLicenseFrom | Federal Energy Regulatory Commission NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| reservoirName | Watana Reservoir NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| sponsor | Alaska Energy Authority NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| state | Alaska ⓘ |
| status |
not constructed
ⓘ
proposed ⓘ |
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