The Bradley Lake Hydroelectric Project is a 120 megawatt hydropower plant 27 air miles northeast of Homer on the Kenai Peninsula, owned by the Alaska Energy Authority. It supplies about 10 percent of the power used each year by Railbelt utilities.[1]
| Location | 27 air miles northeast of Homer |
|---|---|
| Capacity | 120 MW |
| Completed | 1991 |
| Average output, 1995–2020 | 392,000 MWh a year |
| Dam | 125 ft concrete-faced rockfill |
| Power tunnel | 3.5 miles |
Overview
The project sits on the Kenai Peninsula and has an installed capacity of 120 megawatts. It was completed in 1991 at a budget of $400 million, and participating utilities repaid the revenue bonds that funded it under a power sales agreement with Railbelt utilities.[1]
Design
The project includes a 125-foot-high concrete-faced, rock-filled dam and a 3.5-mile power tunnel with a vertical shaft.[1]
Output and role
From 1995 through 2020 the plant averaged 392,000 megawatt-hours a year at a cost of about four cents per kilowatt-hour, and it supplies approximately 10 percent of the total annual power used by Railbelt utilities.[1]
FAQs
Where is Bradley Lake? 27 air miles northeast of Homer.
How much power can it produce? 120 megawatts.
Who owns it? The Alaska Energy Authority.
Sources
Key facts
- Completed 1991
- About 10% of Railbelt power
Quick checkWhat is the capacity of Bradley Lake?Show answer
120 megawatts
Sources
- Alaska Energy Authority. Bradley Lake Hydroelectric Project. 2026 (accessed 2026-11-14)
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