List of power stations in Alaska
This is a list of electricity-generating power stations in the U.S. state of Alaska, sorted by type and name. In 2019, Alaska had a total summer capacity of 2,760 MW through all of its power plants, and a net generation of 6,071 GWh.[2] The corresponding electrical energy generation mix was 44.2% natural gas, 26.7% hydroelectric, 14.8% petroleum, 11.3% coal, 2.4% wind, and 0.6% biomass.[1] The nation's only coal plant constructed since 2015 began operations in February 2020 at the University of Fairbanks.[3]
Many of Alaska's power stations are diesel generators which service isolated communities and their localized transmission & distribution networks. A grid known as "the Railbelt" serves about two-thirds of the state's population; extending from Fairbanks through Anchorage and into the Kenai Peninsula. Alaska is second behind Hawaii in the consumption of petroleum for electricity generation. The state has vast untapped renewable resources; including wind near its coastlines, hydropower in its high-precipitation mountain regions, biomass from its forest and agriculture products, and solar from its rooftops.[3]
Nuclear power stations[]
There were no utility-scale Nuclear facilities in the state of Alaska in 2022. A proposed nuclear power station was the Galena Nuclear Power Plant.
Fossil-fuel power stations[]
Data reported by U.S. Energy Information Administration[4]
Coal (Lignite)[]
Plant Name | Location | Coordinates | Capacity (MW)[A] |
Technology | Year Completed |
Scheduled Retirement |
Refs |
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Aurora Energy LLC Chena Power Plant |
Fairbanks | 64°50′52″N 147°44′06″W / 64.8477°N 147.7351°W | 25.7 | Conventional Steam Coal | 1952 (Unit 1-4.7MW) 1952 (Unit 2-2.0MW) 1952 (Unit 3-1.3MW) 1975 (Unit 5-19MW) |
TBD (Unit 1) TBD (Unit 2) 2009 (Unit 3) TBD (Unit 5) |
[5] |
Central Heat & Power Plant Eielson Air Force Base |
Fairbanks North Star | 64°40′17″N 147°04′34″W / 64.6714°N 147.0760°W | 20 | Conventional Steam Coal | 1952 (Unit 1-0.5MW) 1952 (Unit 2-0.5MW) 1955 (Unit 3-5.0MW) 1969 (Unit 4-5.0MW) 1987 (Unit 5-9.0MW) |
TBD (Unit 1) TBD (Unit 2) TBD (Unit 3) TBD (Unit 4) TBD (Unit 5) |
[6] |
Clear Air Force Station Power Plant | Yukon-Koyukuk | 64°17′26″N 149°11′13″W / 64.29056°N 149.18694°W | 22.5 | Conventional Steam Coal | 1960 (Unit 1-7.5MW) 1960 (Unit 2-7.5MW) 1960 (Unit 3-7.5MW) |
2016 | [7][8] |
Healy Power Plant | Healy | 63°51′15″N 148°57′00″W / 63.8542°N 148.9500°W | 75 | Conventional Steam Coal | 1967 (Unit 1-25MW) 1998 (Unit 2-50MW) |
TBD (Unit 1) TBD (Unit 2) |
[9] |
(Fort Wainwright) Power Plant | Fairbanks | 64°49′32″N 147°38′55″W / 64.8256°N 147.6486°W | 22.1 | Conventional Steam Coal | 1945 (Unit 1-3.5MW) 1955 (Unit 2-6.2MW) 1955 (Unit 3-6.2MW) 1955 (Unit 4-6.2MW) 1989 (Unit 5-6.2MW) |
TBD (Unit 1) IDLE (Unit 2) TBD (Unit 3) TBD (Unit 4) TBD (Unit 5) |
[10] |
Ben J. Atkinson Power Plant University of Alaska Fairbanks |
Fairbanks | 64°51′15″N 147°49′20″W / 64.8542°N 147.8221°W | 9.1 | Conventional Steam Coal | 1964 (Unit 1-0.5MW) 1964 (Unit 2-0.5MW) 1981 (Unit 3-8.1MW) |
2020 (Unit 1) 2020 (Unit 2) TBD (Unit 3) |
[11][12] |
Atkinson Power Plant Addition UA Fairbanks |
Fairbanks | 64°51′15″N 147°49′20″W / 64.8542°N 147.8221°W | 17 | Conventional Steam Coal | 2018-2020 | TBD | [13][14][15] |
A Multi-fuel plant, listed is "Total Net Summer Capacity" by source.
Petroleum[]
Plant Name | Location | Coordinates | Capacity (MW) |
Technology | Year Completed |
Refs |
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Alakanuk | Wade Hampton | 62°41′00″N 164°39′16″W / 62.6833°N 164.6544°W | 0.8 | Reciprocating Engine | 2013 | |
Ambler | Ambler | 67°05′17″N 157°51′24″W / 67.0880°N 157.8567°W | 1.1 | Reciprocating Engine (x3) | 1990-1998 | |
Anchorage 1 | Anchorage | 61°13′20″N 149°51′58″W / 61.2221°N 149.8661°W | 2.0 | Reciprocating Engine | 1972/2007 | |
Angoon | Skagway | 57°29′57″N 134°35′10″W / 57.4992°N 134.5861°W | 1.5 | Reciprocating Engine (x3) | 1990-2009 | |
Aniak | Bethel | 61°34′51″N 159°32′08″W / 61.5807°N 159.5356°W | 1.7 | Reciprocating Engine (x3) | 1988-2016 | |
Auke Bay | Juneau | 58°23′15″N 134°38′41″W / 58.3875°N 134.6446°W | 33.7 | Simple Cycle (x2) | 1993/1994 | |
Bethel | Bethel | 60°47′23″N 161°47′16″W / 60.7897°N 161.7878°W | 12.6 | Reciprocating Engine (x6) | 1976-1992 | |
Brevig Mission | Brevig Mission | 65°19′54″N 166°28′46″W / 65.3317°N 166.4795°W | 1.0 | Reciprocating Engine (x3) | 2010/2018 | |
Centennial | Ketchikan | 55°07′17″N 131°33′37″W / 55.1214°N 131.5603°W | 3.3 | Reciprocating Engine | 1987 | |
Central Heat & Power Plant (Eielson Air Force Base) |
Fairbanks North Star | 64°40′17″N 147°04′34″W / 64.6714°N 147.0760°W | 6.0 | Reciprocating Engine (x4) | 2015 | |
Chevak | Chevak | 61°31′31″N 165°35′25″W / 61.5253°N 165.5902°W | 1.8 | Reciprocating Engine (x3) | 2009 | |
Craig | Ketchikan | 55°28′37″N 133°08′55″W / 55.4769°N 133.1487°W | 4.6 | Reciprocating Engine (x4) | 1983-2015 | |
Delta Power | Delta Junction | 64°01′41″N 145°43′10″W / 64.0281°N 145.7194°W | 23.1 | Simple Cycle | 1976 | |
Dillingham | Dillingham | 59°02′34″N 158°28′07″W / 59.0429°N 158.4686°W | 11 | Reciprocating Engine (x9) | 1988-2019 | |
Dutch Harbor | Dutch Harbor | 53°53′33″N 166°32′18″W / 53.8925°N 166.5382°W | 21.9 | Reciprocating Engine (x7) | 1989-2015 | |
Elim | Elim | 64°37′00″N 162°15′49″W / 64.6166°N 162.2637°W | 1.1 | Reciprocating Engine (x3) | 2003-2019 | |
Emmonak | Emmonak | 62°46′40″N 164°31′53″W / 62.7777°N 164.5315°W | 1.1 | Reciprocating Engine (x4) | 1995-2016 | |
Fairbanks | Fairbanks | 64°51′15″N 147°43′10″W / 64.8542°N 147.7194°W | 42.2 | Reciprocating Engine (x2) Simple Cycle (x2) |
1970 (5.4MW) 1971/1972 (36.8MW) |
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False Island | Ketchikan | 55°29′21″N 133°08′04″W / 55.4892°N 133.1345°W | 1.3 | Reciprocating Engine | 2003 | |
Fort Greely Power Plant | Delta Junction | 63°58′25″N 145°43′00″W / 63.9736°N 145.7166°W | 7.4 | Reciprocating Engine (x4) | 1959/2010 | |
Galena Electric Utility | Galena | 64°44′39″N 156°52′25″W / 64.7442°N 156.8736°W | 3.9 | Reciprocating Engine (x5) | 1999-2015 | |
Gambell | Gambell | 63°46′38″N 171°42′45″W / 63.7771°N 171.7124°W | 1.6 | Reciprocating Engine (x3) | 2006 | |
Glennallen | Glennallen | 62°06′37″N 145°31′57″W / 62.1104°N 145.5325°W | 10.7 | Reciprocating Engine (x4) | 1976-2010 | |
Gold Creek | Juneau | 58°18′39″N 134°25′03″W / 58.3107°N 134.4174°W | 10.7 | Reciprocating Engine (x5) | 1952-1966 | |
Gwitchyaa Zhee | Fort Yukon | 66°33′59″N 145°15′11″W / 66.5663°N 145.2531°W | 2.8 | Reciprocating Engine (x4) | 2015-2016 | |
Haines | Haines | 59°14′09″N 135°26′46″W / 59.2359°N 135.4462°W | 8.1 | Reciprocating Engine (x5) | 1968-2006 | |
Healy | Healy | 63°51′15″N 148°57′00″W / 63.8542°N 148.9500°W | 2.8 | Reciprocating Engine | 1967 | |
Hoonah | Skagway | 58°06′23″N 135°25′51″W / 58.1064°N 135.4307°W | 2.0 | Reciprocating Engine (x3) | 1997/2012 | |
Hooper Bay | Hooper Bay | 61°31′51″N 166°06′07″W / 61.5309°N 166.1019°W | 2.2 | Reciprocating Engine (x4) | 1997-2018 | |
Hydaburg | Ketchikan | 55°12′18″N 132°49′17″W / 55.2049°N 132.8214°W | 1.0 | Reciprocating Engine (x3) | 1985-2001 | |
Industrial Plant | Juneau | 58°22′03″N 134°36′29″W / 58.3676°N 134.6080°W | 41.7 | Simple Cycle | 2016 | |
Jarvis Street | Sitka | 59°14′09″N 135°26′46″W / 59.2359°N 135.4462°W | 25.6 | Reciprocating Engine (x5) | 1979-2014 | |
Kake | Wrangell | 59°14′09″N 135°26′46″W / 59.2359°N 135.4462°W | 3.1 | Reciprocating Engine (x5) | 1993/2017 | |
Kasigluk | Kasigluk | 60°52′23″N 162°31′11″W / 60.8731°N 162.5197°W | 2.0 | Reciprocating Engine (x3) | 2004-2017 | |
Kiana | Kiana | 66°58′26″N 160°25′43″W / 66.9739°N 160.4286°W | 1.2 | Reciprocating Engine (x3) | 1984-2019 | |
King Cove | King Cove | 55°03′42″N 162°18′37″W / 55.0617°N 162.3103°W | 1.8 | Reciprocating Engine (x4) | 1995 | |
Kivalina | Kivalina | 67°43′36″N 164°32′18″W / 67.7266°N 164.5384°W | 1.1 | Reciprocating Engine (x4) | 1977-2004 | |
Klawock | Ketchikan | 55°33′12″N 133°05′07″W / 55.5532°N 133.0854°W | 2.5 | Reciprocating Engine | 2017 | |
Kodiak Microgrid | Kodiak | 57°47′24″N 152°23′49″W / 57.7900°N 152.3970°W | 18.3 | Reciprocating Engine (x4) | 1976-2005 | |
Kotlik | Wade Hampton | 63°01′56″N 163°33′11″W / 63.0322°N 163.5531°W | 1.4 | Reciprocating Engine (x4) | 2007 | |
Kotzebue Hybrid | Kotzebue | 66°50′16″N 162°33′25″W / 66.8378°N 162.5569°W | 11.8 | Reciprocating Engine (x6) | 1987-2016 | |
Koyuk | Koyuk | 64°55′56″N 161°10′02″W / 64.9321°N 161.1671°W | 1.1 | Reciprocating Engine (x3) | 2005 | |
Lemon Creek | Juneau | 58°21′13″N 134°29′43″W / 58.3536°N 134.4953°W | 25.6 | Reciprocating Engine (x9) Simple Cycle (x2) |
1969-1985 (24.5MW) 1980/1983 (1.1MW) |
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Marshall | Wade Hampton | 61°52′42″N 162°05′06″W / 61.8782°N 162.0851°W | 1.1 | Reciprocating Engine (x3) | 1994-2010 | |
McGrath | McGrath | 62°57′25″N 155°35′42″W / 62.9570°N 155.5950°W | 2.2 | Reciprocating Engine (x4) | 1988-2011 | |
Mountain Village | Bethel | 62°05′08″N 163°43′45″W / 62.0856°N 163.7291°W | 2.3 | Reciprocating Engine (x4) | 1984-2015 | |
Naknek | Naknek | 58°43′49″N 157°00′26″W / 58.7304°N 157.0072°W | 16.5 | Reciprocating Engine (x12) | 1977-2019 | |
New Stuyahok | New Stuyahok | 59°26′54″N 157°19′32″W / 59.4484°N 157.3255°W | 1.4 | Reciprocating Engine (x3) | 2003-2012 | |
Newhalen | Iliamna | 59°43′32″N 154°53′40″W / 59.7256°N 154.8944°W | 0.9 | Reciprocating Engine (x3) | 2012 | |
Noatak | Noatak | 67°34′15″N 162°57′57″W / 67.5709°N 162.9657°W | 1.3 | Reciprocating Engine (x3) | 2004-2015 | |
Noorvik | Noorvik | 66°50′04″N 161°02′19″W / 66.8345°N 161.0387°W | 1.5 | Reciprocating Engine (x3) | 1997-2017 | |
North Pole | North Pole | 64°44′08″N 147°20′53″W / 64.7356°N 147.3481°W | 181 | Simple Cycle (x2) 1x1 Combined Cycle |
1976-1977 (121MW) 2007 (60MW) |
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Northway | Tok | 62°57′42″N 141°56′14″W / 62.9617°N 141.9372°W | 1.1 | Reciprocating Engine (x3) | 1997-2007 | |
Nunapitchuk | Nunapitchuk | 60°53′45″N 162°27′35″W / 60.8959°N 162.4598°W | 0.5 | Reciprocating Engine | 2006 | |
Nymans Plant Microgrid | Kodiak | 57°43′54″N 152°30′25″W / 57.7316°N 152.5070°W | 10 | Reciprocating Engine (x2) | 1994/2000 | |
NSB Anaktuvuk Pass | Anaktuvuk Pass | 68°08′17″N 151°44′28″W / 68.1380°N 151.7410°W | 2.7 | Reciprocating Engine (x5) | 1994/2003 | |
NSB Atqasuk Utility | Atqasuk | 70°28′57″N 157°25′31″W / 70.4826°N 157.4252°W | 3.2 | Reciprocating Engine (x5) | 1986/2003 | |
NSB Kaktovik Utility | Kaktovik | 70°07′32″N 143°37′08″W / 70.1256°N 143.6190°W | 2.6 | Reciprocating Engine (x4) | 2000 | |
NSB Nuiqsut Utility | Nuiqsut | 70°13′14″N 150°59′37″W / 70.2206°N 150.9935°W | 4.4 | Reciprocating Engine (x6) | 1999-2013 | |
NSB Point Hope Utility | Point Hope | 68°20′54″N 166°44′14″W / 68.3484°N 166.7372°W | 3.1 | Reciprocating Engine (x4) | 1995-2014 | |
NSB Point Lay Utility | Point Lay | 69°44′25″N 163°00′21″W / 69.7403°N 163.0058°W | 2.4 | Reciprocating Engine (x4) | 2013 | |
NSB Wainwright Utility | Wainwright | 70°38′34″N 160°01′14″W / 70.6429°N 160.0205°W | 3.0 | Reciprocating Engine (x5) | 1988-2001 | |
Orca | Cordova | 60°33′21″N 145°45′11″W / 60.5559°N 145.7530°W | 10.7 | Reciprocating Engine (x5) | 1984-2009 | |
Pelican | Pelican | 57°57′26″N 136°13′12″W / 57.9572°N 136.2201°W | 1.0 | Reciprocating Engine (x3) | 2008 | |
Petersburg | Wrangell | 56°48′40″N 132°57′26″W / 56.8110°N 132.9571°W | 12.9 | Reciprocating Engine (x7) | 1965-2012 | |
Pilot Station | Wade Hampton | 61°56′11″N 162°52′51″W / 61.9365°N 162.8807°W | 1.3 | Reciprocating Engine (x3) | 2002-2018 | |
Port Lions Microgrid | Port Lions | 57°51′53″N 152°51′19″W / 57.8648°N 152.8554°W | 0.5 | Reciprocating Engine | 2017 | |
Quinhagak | Quinhagak | 59°44′51″N 161°54′38″W / 59.7474°N 161.9106°W | 1.2 | Reciprocating Engine (x3) | 1996-2019 | |
S W Bailey | Ketchikan | 55°21′27″N 131°41′49″W / 55.3574°N 131.6970°W | 25.9 | Reciprocating Engine (x4) | 1969-1998 | |
Sand Point | Aleutians East | 55°20′23″N 160°29′50″W / 55.3397°N 160.4972°W | 3.0 | Reciprocating Engine (x4) | 2000/2010 | |
Savoonga | Savoonga | 63°41′43″N 170°28′33″W / 63.6953°N 170.4757°W | 1.7 | Reciprocating Engine (x3) | 2008/2019 | |
Scammon Bay | Scammon Bay | 61°50′35″N 165°34′53″W / 61.8430°N 165.5815°W | 1.3 | Reciprocating Engine (x3) | 2001-2007 | |
Selawik | Selawik | 66°36′24″N 160°00′53″W / 66.6068°N 160.0148°W | 1.7 | Reciprocating Engine (x3) | 2003-2014 | |
Seldovia | Seldovia | 59°26′22″N 151°42′48″W / 59.4395°N 151.7134°W | 2.2 | Reciprocating Engine (x2) | 2004/2017 | |
Seward | Seward | 60°07′51″N 149°26′06″W / 60.1309°N 149.4350°W | 15.6 | Reciprocating Engine (x6) | 1975-2010 | |
Shishmaref | Shishmaref | 65°15′18″N 166°04′25″W / 65.2551°N 166.0736°W | 1.5 | Reciprocating Engine (x4) | 1976-2006 | |
Shungnak | Shungnak | 66°53′17″N 157°08′25″W / 66.8881°N 157.1402°W | 1.2 | Reciprocating Engine (x4) | 1984-1998 | |
Skagway | Skagway | 59°27′16″N 135°18′47″W / 59.4545°N 135.3131°W | 3.4 | Reciprocating Engine (x4) | 1986-2009 | |
Slana Generating Station | Slana | 62°35′34″N 143°35′20″W / 62.5928°N 143.5889°W | 1.2 | Reciprocating Engine (x3) | 2016 | |
Snake River | Nome | 64°30′19″N 165°25′47″W / 64.5053°N 165.4298°W | 16.6 | Reciprocating Engine (x5) | 1991-2013 | |
St Marys | Pitkas Point | 62°03′05″N 163°10′21″W / 62.0515°N 163.1726°W | 6.5 | Reciprocating Engine (x3) | 1974-2006 | |
St Michael | Nome | 63°28′39″N 162°02′18″W / 63.4775°N 162.0383°W | 0.7 | Reciprocating Engine | 2015 | |
Stebbins | Nome | 63°31′16″N 162°17′11″W / 63.5210°N 162.2863°W | 2.0 | Reciprocating Engine (x4) | 2014 | |
Swampy Acres | Kodiak | 57°46′32″N 152°28′49″W / 57.7756°N 152.4803°W | 8.4 | Reciprocating Engine (x3) | 2002/2015 | |
Thorne Bay | Ketchikan | 55°41′09″N 132°31′44″W / 55.6859°N 132.5289°W | 1.0 | Reciprocating Engine (x2) | 1993/1996 | |
TNSG North Plant | Deadhorse | 70°14′07″N 148°23′01″W / 70.2353°N 148.3836°W | 0.3 | Reciprocating Engine | 2010 | |
Togiak | Togiak | 59°03′35″N 160°22′49″W / 59.0597°N 160.3803°W | 2.8 | Reciprocating Engine (x4) | 2019 | |
Tok | Tok | 63°20′08″N 143°00′00″W / 63.3355°N 143.0000°W | 5.3 | Reciprocating Engine (x6) | 1985-2010 | |
Toksook Bay | Toksook Bay | 60°31′48″N 165°06′31″W / 60.5301°N 165.1086°W | 2.1 | Reciprocating Engine (x3) | 2005/2019 | |
Unalakleet | Nome | 63°52′36″N 160°47′25″W / 63.8768°N 160.7904°W | 2.0 | Reciprocating Engine (x4) | 2010 | |
Unalaska Power Module | Unalaska | 53°51′50″N 166°30′45″W / 53.8640°N 166.5126°W | 1.1 | Reciprocating Engine | 1993 | |
Unisea G 2 | Dutch Harbor | 53°52′47″N 166°33′12″W / 53.8796°N 166.5532°W | 17.5 | Reciprocating Engine (x8) | 1990/2012 | |
University of Alaska Fairbanks | Fairbanks | 64°51′15″N 147°49′20″W / 64.8542°N 147.8221°W | 9.6 | Reciprocating Engine | 2000 | |
Upper Kalskag | Bethel | 61°31′37″N 160°20′53″W / 61.5269°N 160.3481°W | 1.1 | Reciprocating Engine (x3) | 2004 | |
Valdez | Valdez | 61°07′49″N 146°21′53″W / 61.1303°N 146.3647°W | 8.6 | Reciprocating Engine (x5) | 1972-2017 | |
Valdez Cogen | Valdez | 61°05′02″N 146°15′10″W / 61.0839°N 146.2529°W | 5.3 | Simple Cycle | 2000 | |
Viking | Ketchikan | 55°32′27″N 133°06′08″W / 55.5407°N 133.1023°W | 1.0 | Reciprocating Engine | 2003 | |
Westward Seafoods | Dutch Harbor | 53°51′31″N 166°33′10″W / 53.8585°N 166.5529°W | 6.6 | Reciprocating Engine (x3) | 1991 | |
Wrangell | Wrangell | 56°27′40″N 132°22′46″W / 56.4610°N 132.3794°W | 8.5 | Reciprocating Engine (x4) | 1987-2002 | |
Yakutat | Yakutat | 59°32′41″N 139°43′27″W / 59.5446°N 139.7243°W | 3.8 | Reciprocating Engine (x4) | 1999-2012 |
Natural gas[]
Plant Name | Location | Coordinates | Capacity (MW) |
Technology | Year Completed |
Refs |
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Agrium Kenai Nitrogen Operations | Kenai | 60°40′24″N 151°22′42″W / 60.6732°N 151.3784°W | 12.5 | Simple Cycle (x5) | 1977 | |
Anchorage 1 | Anchorage | 61°13′20″N 149°51′58″W / 61.2221°N 149.8661°W | 75.9 | Simple Cycle (x2) | 1972/2007 | |
Barrow | Utqiagvik | 71°17′31″N 156°46′43″W / 71.2920°N 156.7786°W | 20.3 | Simple Cycle (x5) Reciprocating Engine (x2) |
1977-2001 (17.3MW) 1994 (3.0MW) |
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Beluga | Beluga | 61°11′10″N 151°02′08″W / 61.1861°N 151.0356°W | 312.4 | Simple Cycle (x6) | 1968-1978 | |
Bernice Lake | Nikiski | 60°41′37″N 151°23′15″W / 60.6935°N 151.3874°W | 76.7 | Simple Cycle (x3) | 1971-1981 | |
Eklutna Generation Station | Chugiak, Anchorage | 61°27′28″N 149°21′05″W / 61.4578°N 149.3514°W | 171 | Reciprocating Engine (x10) | 2015 | |
George M Sullivan Generation Plant 2 | Anchorage | 61°13′47″N 149°43′00″W / 61.2297°N 149.7167°W | 346.9 | 3x1 Combined Cycle Simple Cycle |
1979/2017 (254.3MW) 1984 (92.6MW) |
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International | Anchorage | 61°10′08″N 149°54′40″W / 61.1690°N 149.9110°W | 30 | Simple Cycle (x2) | 1964-1965 | |
NSB Nuiqsut Utility | Nuiqsut | 70°13′14″N 150°59′37″W / 70.2206°N 150.9935°W | 2.2 | Reciprocating Engine (x3) | 2008/2013 | |
Nikiski Co-Generation | Nikiski | 60°40′35″N 151°22′40″W / 60.6765°N 151.3777°W | 80.8 | 1x1 Combined Cycle | 1986/2013 | |
Soldotna | Soldotna | 60°29′58″N 150°59′50″W / 60.4994°N 150.9972°W | 50 | Simple Cycle | 2014 | |
Southcentral Power Project | Anchorage | 61°10′03″N 149°54′19″W / 61.1674°N 149.9053°W | 203.9 | 3x1 Combined Cycle | 2013 | |
Tesoro Kenai Cogeneration Plant | Kenai | 60°40′37″N 151°22′53″W / 60.6770°N 151.3815°W | 8.6 | Simple Cycle (x2) | 1988 | |
TNSG North Plant | Deadhorse | 70°14′07″N 148°23′01″W / 70.2353°N 148.3836°W | 25.4 | Simple Cycle (x4) | 2008-2014 | |
TNSG South Plant | Deadhorse | 70°12′00″N 148°28′00″W / 70.2000°N 148.4667°W | 8.1 | Reciprocating Engine (x6) | 1992-2010 |
Renewable power stations[]
Data reported by U.S. Energy Information Administration[4]
Biomass[]
Plant Name | Location | Coordinates | Capacity (MW) |
Fuel Type |
Technology | Year Completed |
Refs |
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JBER Landfill Gas Power Plant | Anchorage | 61°17′10″N 149°36′36″W / 61.2860°N 149.6100°W | 11.5 | Landfill gas | Reciprocating Engine (x5) | 2012 |
Geothermal[]
Plant Name | Location | Coordinates | Capacity (MW) |
Technology | Year Completed |
Refs |
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Chena Geothermal Plant | Fairbanks North Star | 65°03′11″N 146°03′20″W / 65.05306°N 146.05556°W | 0.4 | ORC Generator (x2) | 2006 | [16][17] |
Hydroelectric[]
A The "Battle Creek Project" increased the Bradley Lake hydro facility’s production by about 10 percent.[20]
Solar[]
Plant Name | Location | Coordinates | Capacity (MW) |
Technology | Year Completed |
Refs |
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GVEA Solar Farm | Fairbanks | 0.65 | Photovoltaic | 2018 | [21] | |
Willow Solar Farm | Matanuska-Susitna | 1.2 | Photovoltaic | 2020 | [22] |
Wind[]
Storage power stations[]
Data reported by U.S. Energy Information Administration[4]
Battery[]
Plant Name | Location | Coordinates | Discharge Capacity (MW) |
Technology | Year Completed |
Refs |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Battery Energy Storage System | Fairbanks North Star | 64°49′00″N 147°43′30″W / 64.8167°N 147.7250°W | 40 | Batteries | 2003 | |
ESS Battery Microgrid | Kodiak Island | 57°47′57″N 152°24′15″W / 57.7992°N 152.4042°W | 3.0 | Batteries | 2012 | |
Eyak Service Center BESS | Valdez Cordova | 60°32′26″N 145°44′27″W / 60.5405°N 145.7408°W | 1.0 | Batteries | 2019 | |
Kotzebue Hybrid | Kotzebue | 66°50′16″N 162°33′25″W / 66.8378°N 162.5569°W | 1.2 | Batteries | 2015 |
Flywheel[]
Plant Name | Location | Coordinates | Discharge Capacity (MW) |
Technology | Year Completed | Refs |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Flywheel Energy Storage System Microgrid | Kodiak Island | 57°46′48″N 152°26′38″W / 57.7801°N 152.4438°W | 2.0 | Flywheels | 2015 |
See also[]
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