McGrath

McGrath is a 1.6 MW operating oil-fired power plant in Yukon Koyukuk County, Alaska, operated by McGrath Light & Power Co.

Plant statusOperating

Planning (completed)
Consented (completed)
Construction (completed)
OperatingAug 1979 (current stage)
ClosedApr 2021 (not yet reached)

This plant has generators at more than one stage; see the table below.

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Generators

Each generating unit EIA lists at this plant.

Unit	Technology	Capacity	Status	Online	Retired / planned retirement
11	Petroleum Liquids	0.4 MW	Operating	Apr 2021
12	Petroleum Liquids	0.4 MW	Operating	Apr 2021
13	Petroleum Liquids	0.4 MW	Operating	Apr 2021
14	Petroleum Liquids	0.4 MW	Operating	Apr 2021
5	Petroleum Liquids	0.6 MW	Retired	Aug 1979	Oct 2010
6	Petroleum Liquids	0.6 MW	Retired	Dec 1988	Apr 2021
7	Petroleum Liquids	0.6 MW	Retired	Apr 1993	Apr 2021
3A	Petroleum Liquids	0.5 MW	Retired	May 2011	Apr 2021
4A	Petroleum Liquids	0.5 MW	Retired	Feb 2011	Apr 2021
3	Petroleum Liquids	0.2 MW	Retired	Aug 1979	Oct 2010
4	Petroleum Liquids	0.2 MW	Retired	Aug 1979	Oct 2010

Plant details

Operator: McGrath Light & Power Co
Location: Yukon Koyukuk County, Alaska
Sector: Electric Utility
Capacity: Operating: 1.6 MW
Retired: 3.2 MW
First unit online: Aug 1979
EIA plant ID: 6555

Location

62.9570, -155.5950

Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, Form EIA-860M, September 2026. Planned dates are targets reported by the developer and often change. Report a problem