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26 MW Conventional Steam Coal (20 MW) + Petroleum Liquids (6 MW) standby in Fairbanks North Star, AK
26 MW
Nameplate Capacity
7
Generators
units
Hybrid (2)
Technology
Conventional Steam Coal + Petroleum Liquids
1955
Operating Since
Coordinates
43.1238, -77.6286
County
Fairbanks North Star, AK
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | U S Air Force-Eielson AFB | — | — |
| Owner(s) | U S Air Force-Eielson AFB | — | — |
| Status | Standby | — | — |
The Eielson AFB Central Heat & Power Plant is a 26 MW hybrid power plant located in Fairbanks North Star County, Alaska. The plant, which began operating in 1955, is owned and operated by the U.S. Air Force-Eielson AFB. It utilizes both conventional steam coal and petroleum liquids (DFO) as its primary fuel source and consists of 7 generators.
In the most recent year of reported data, the plant generated 85,268 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 37.3%. The Eielson AFB Central Heat & Power Plant is ranked as the 6th largest power plant in Alaska out of 95 plants in the state, and 156th nationally out of 886 plants.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
Grid Region
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Market
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NERC Region
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Balancing Authority
8.0K MWh
Latest Month
85.3K MWh
Annual Generation
37.3%
Capacity Factor
CO₂ Intensity
1154 lb/MWh
NOx
2 lb/MWh
SO₂
2013
$765/kW
Est. Construction Cost
Total estimated cost: $19.9M
This plant is in a bilateral market territory without organized wholesale pricing. Nodal pricing data is not available.
Last updated 2026-03-26
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Grid Voltage
7.2 kV
Regulatory Status
NR — Non-Regulated
Entity Type
Federal
Sector
Commercial CHP
1 lb/MWh
CH₄
0.131 lb/MWh
N₂O
0.019 lb/MWh
Capacity Factor
38.1%
Annual Net Gen
87 GWh
CO₂eq
1163 lb/MWh
Subregion
ASCC Alaska Grid