The regional authority that distributes hydroelectric power to Wrangell, Petersburg and Ketchikan has approved a $12 million contract with a Washington state company to build a third turbine for Tyee Lake to meet growing demand for electricity.
The total budget for the project, which includes concrete work at the power station, installation and other expenses, comes to an estimated $24 million.
The Southeast Alaska Power Agency hopes construction work at the site can start next year, with the new turbine generating electricity by mid-2027, Robert Siedman, chief executive officer, said in an in...
Reader Comments(0)