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.

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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
damHeight approximately 735 feet
over 700 feet
damType concrete gravity dam
energySource hydropower
environmentalReviewRequired National Environmental Policy Act
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
locatedNear Watana Canyon
locatedOnRiver Susitna River
majorFeasibilityStudies 1980s
oppositionFrom environmental groups
some Alaska Native organizations
owner State of Alaska
linked to: Alaska
planningResumed 2010
planningSuspended mid-2010s
planningSuspendedBy State of Alaska
linked to: Alaska
primaryCustomerRegion Railbelt region of Alaska
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
regulatoryAgency Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
relatedTo Susitna Hydroelectric Project (1980s proposal)
requiresLicenseFrom Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
reservoirName Watana Reservoir
sponsor Alaska Energy Authority
state Alaska
status not constructed
proposed

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Susitna River hasProposedProject Susitna-Watana Hydroelectric Project
Susitna-Watana Hydroelectric Project relatedTo Susitna Hydroelectric Project (1980s proposal)
linked to: Susitna-Watana Hydroelectric Project