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181 MW Distillate Oil operating in Fairbanks North Star, AK — No BA
181 MW
Nameplate Capacity
4
Generators
units
Petroleum Liquids
Technology
1976
Operating Since
Coordinates
64.7356, -147.3481
County
Fairbanks North Star, AK
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Golden Valley Elec Assn Inc | — | — |
| Owner(s) | Golden Valley Elec Assn Inc | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
The North Pole power plant, located in Fairbanks North Star County, Alaska, has a total capacity of 181 MW. It began operating in 1976 and is owned and operated by Golden Valley Electric Association Inc. The plant utilizes petroleum liquids, specifically DFO (distillate fuel oil), as its primary fuel source. It consists of 4 generators employing petroleum liquid technology.
In the most recent year with available data, the North Pole plant generated 611,125 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 38.5%. The plant operates outside of organized market structures and is not part of an ISO/RTO, with "No BA" listed as its balancing authority. According to available rankings, the North Pole plant is the largest of its kind in Alaska (1 of 1) and ranks 42 out of 60 similar plants nationally.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
Grid Region
Non-ISO
Market
—
NERC Region
—
Balancing Authority
61.7K MWh
Latest Month
611.1K MWh
Annual Generation
38.5%
Capacity Factor
CO₂ Intensity
1453 lb/MWh
NOx
8 lb/MWh
SO₂
2013
$765/kW
Est. Construction Cost
Total estimated cost: $138.4M
This plant is in a bilateral market territory without organized wholesale pricing. Nodal pricing data is not available.
Last updated 2026-03-14
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Grid Voltage
138.0 kV
Regulatory Status
RE — Regulated
Entity Type
Cooperative
Sector
Electric Utility
2 lb/MWh
CH₄
0.435 lb/MWh
N₂O
0.059 lb/MWh
Capacity Factor
28.0%
Annual Net Gen
445 GWh
CO₂eq
1481 lb/MWh
Subregion
ASCC Alaska Grid