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312.4 MW Natural Gas standby in Kenai Peninsula, AK
312.4 MW
Nameplate Capacity
6
Generators
units
Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine
Technology
1968
Operating Since
Coordinates
61.1861, -151.0356
County
Kenai Peninsula, AK
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Chugach Electric Assn Inc | — | — |
| Owner(s) | Chugach Electric Assn Inc | — | — |
| Status | Standby | — | — |
The Beluga power plant is located in Kenai Peninsula County, Alaska. It is owned and operated by Chugach Electric Assn Inc. The plant has a total capacity of 312.4 MW across six generators, all of which are natural gas-fired combustion turbines. Beluga began operating in 1968. It is the second-largest of four power plants in Alaska, and ranks 631st out of 945 plants nationally.
In the most recent year with available data, Beluga generated 268 MWh of electricity, resulting in a capacity factor of 0.0%. Financial data indicates an installed cost of $343.01 per kW, based on FERC filings.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
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Balancing Authority
0 MWh
Latest Month
268 MWh
Annual Generation
0.0%
Capacity Factor
CO₂ Intensity
24120 lb/MWh
Low-utilization plant — per-MWh rate is dominated by startup/standby emissions; not directly comparable to baseload averages.
NOx
66 lb/MWh
SO₂
Gas turbine · Chugach Electric Association, Inc. · Data from 2015–2024
$400/kW
Installed Cost
$0/kW
Annual CapEx
$1219.0/MWh
Operating Cost
Annual Capital & Operating Expenses
Cumulative Installed Cost
Per-Unit Cost Trends
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
138.0 kV
Regulatory Status
RE — Regulated
Entity Type
Cooperative
Sector
Electric Utility
0.660 lb/MWh
CH₄
0.455 lb/MWh
N₂O
0.045 lb/MWh
Capacity Factor
0.0%
Annual Net Gen
1 GWh
CO₂eq
24145 lb/MWh
Subregion
ASCC Alaska Grid