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4.4 MW Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine (2 MW) + Petroleum Liquids (2 MW) operating in North Slope, AK
4.4 MW
Nameplate Capacity
6
Generators
units
Hybrid (2)
Technology
Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine + Petroleum Liquids
1999
Operating Since
Coordinates
70.2206, -150.9935
County
North Slope, AK
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | North Slope Borough Power & Light (AK) | — | — |
| Owner(s) | North Slope Borough Power & Light | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
The NSB Nuiqsut Utility is a 4.4 MW hybrid power plant located in North Slope County, Alaska. It is owned and operated by North Slope Borough Power & Light. The plant commenced operations in 1999 and utilizes both natural gas internal combustion engines and petroleum liquids (DFO) as fuel sources. The facility consists of 6 generators.
In the most recent year of record, the plant generated 7,697 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 19.9%. The NSB Nuiqsut Utility ranks 32nd in size among the 95 power plants in Alaska and 574th 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
609 MWh
Latest Month
7.7K MWh
Annual Generation
19.9%
Capacity Factor
CO₂ Intensity
1795 lb/MWh
NOx
37 lb/MWh
SO₂
2013
$765/kW
Est. Construction Cost
Total estimated cost: $3.4M
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Grid Voltage
4.16 kV
Regulatory Status
RE — Regulated
Entity Type
Municipal
Sector
Electric Utility
2 lb/MWh
CH₄
0.043 lb/MWh
N₂O
0.006 lb/MWh
Capacity Factor
19.2%
Annual Net Gen
7 GWh
CO₂eq
1798 lb/MWh
Subregion
ASCC Miscellaneous