What is the latest status of the project “Juneau Hydropower Dam Project”?

The status recorded for “Juneau Hydropower Dam Project” is planned.

What is the budget and commercial profile for the project “Juneau Hydropower Dam Project”?

Taiyo normalizes the budget of “Juneau Hydropower Dam Project” to USD 270000000.

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This Taiyo project page references Juneau Independent along with the original URL (https://www.juneauindependent.com/post/permit-for-juneau-hyderpower-dam-south-of-juneau-on-planning-commission-agenda-tuesday). Taiyo standardizes official data into a consistent, searchable project profile.

Juneau Hydropower Dam Project

Sector: Power Generation (CCGT) • Location: Juneau, Alaska, United States

Source: Juneau Independent

Project

Planned

Approval of a 280-foot-wide, 111-foot-high hydroelectric dam at Sweetheart Lake south of Juneau, along with supporting infrastructure including a powerhouse, penstock, transmission lines, access roads, and a caretaker’s residence. The project aims to supply renewable energy from the lake to the Kensington Mine in Berners Bay, replacing diesel-generated power in remote areas and reducing greenhouse

Status: Prospective
Sector: Power Generation (CCGT), Road, Hydro, Water Supply and Storage
Location: Juneau, Alaska, United States of America
Updated: 22 Jul 2026
Source: Juneau Independent

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The project “Juneau Hydropower Dam Project” is an infrastructure initiative in the Power Generation (CCGT) sector, located in Juneau, Alaska, United States. Taiyo aggregates data on it from Juneau Independent.

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Original status	planned
Taiyo status	Prospective
Taiyo last update	2026-07-22

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Description	Approval of a 280-foot-wide, 111-foot-high hydroelectric dam at Sweetheart Lake south of Juneau, along with supporting infrastructure including a powerhouse, penstock, transmission lines, access roads, and a caretaker’s residence. The project aims to supply renewable energy from the lake to the Kensington Mine in Berners Bay, replacing diesel-generated power in remote areas and reducing greenhouse gas emissions.
Original sector	Energy
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Location

Country	United States of America (USA)
State	Alaska
City	Juneau

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Source	Juneau Independent
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Record type	Project
Sector	Power Generation (CCGT), Road, Hydro, Water Supply and Storage
Article published date	2025-10-31

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