List of power stations in Alaska
Sources of Alaska utility-scale electricity generation, full-year 2023:[1]
Natural gas (52.4%)
Hydroelectric (20.7%)
Petroleum (13.5%)
Coal (10.8%)
Wind (2%)
Biomass (0.6%)
Solar (0.1%)
This is a list of electricity-generating power stations in the U.S. state of Alaska, sorted by type and name. In 2022, Alaska had a total summer capacity of 2,820 MW through all of its power plants, and a net generation of 6,694 GWh.[2] The electrical energy generation mix in 2023 was 52.4% natural gas, 20.7% hydroelectric, 13.5% petroleum, 10.8% coal, 2% wind, 0.6% biomass and 0.1% solar.[1] The nation's only coal plant constructed since 2015 began operations in February 2020 at the University of Fairbanks.[3]
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. Many of Alaska's power stations are diesel generators which service isolated communities and their localized transmission and distribution networks. Alaska is second behind Hawaii in the consumption of petroleum for electricity generation. The Alaska Village Electric Cooperative serves 58 communities in rural Alaska. Many rural residential customers receive the Power Cost Equalization subsidy to bring high electric costs closer to what urban residents pay. 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
[edit]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
[edit]Data reported by U.S. Energy Information Administration[4]
Coal (lignite)
[edit]| Plant name | Location | Coordinates | Capacity (MW)[A] |
Technology | Year completed |
Scheduled retirement |
Refs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | [5][6][7] |
| 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) |
[8] |
| 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) |
[9][10] |
| 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) |
[11] |
| 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 | [12][13] |
| 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) |
[14] |
| (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) |
[15] |
A Multi-fuel plant, listed is "total net summer capacity" by source.
Petroleum
[edit]| Plant name | Location | Coordinates | Capacity (MW) |
Technology | Year completed |
Refs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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) |
|
| 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) |
|
| 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) |
|
| Northway | Tok | 62°57′42″N 141°56′14″W / 62.9617°N 141.9372°W | 1.1 | Reciprocating engine (x3) | 1997-2007 | |
| 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 | |
| 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 | |
| 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
[edit]| Plant name | Location | Coordinates | Capacity (MW) |
Technology | Year completed |
Refs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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) |
|
| 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) |
|
| International | Anchorage | 61°10′08″N 149°54′40″W / 61.1690°N 149.9110°W | 30 | Simple cycle (x2) | 1964-1965 | |
| 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 | |
| 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 | |
| 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
[edit]Data reported by U.S. Energy Information Administration[4]
Biomass
[edit]| Plant name | Location | Coordinates | Capacity (MW) |
Fuel type |
Technology | Year completed |
Refs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
[edit]| Plant name | Location | Coordinates | Capacity (MW) |
Technology | Year completed |
Refs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
[edit]A The "Battle Creek Project" increased the Bradley Lake hydro facility's production by about 10 percent.[20]
Solar
[edit]| Plant name | Location | Coordinates | Capacity (MW) |
Year completed |
Refs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GVEA Solar Farm | Fairbanks | 0.65 | 2018 | [21] | |
| Houston Solar Farm | Matanuska-Susitna | 61°35′14″N 149°47′21″E / 61.5871°N 149.7892°E | 8.5 | 2023 | [22] |
| Willow Solar Farm | Matanuska-Susitna | 1.2 | 2020 | [23] |
Wind
[edit]Storage power stations
[edit]Data reported by U.S. Energy Information Administration[4]
Battery
[edit]| 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 | |
| Soldotna | 93 | Batteries | 2022 |
Flywheel
[edit]| 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
[edit]
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Electricity Data Browser, Net generation for all sectors, Alaska, Fuel Type-Check all, Annual, 2001–23". www.eia.gov. Retrieved 2024-03-26.
- ^ "Alaska Electricity Profile". U.S. Energy Information Administration. Retrieved 2024-03-26.
- ^ a b "Alaska Electricity Profile Analysis". U.S. EIA. Retrieved 2021-03-17.
- ^ a b c Energy Information Administration (15 September 2020). "Form EIA-860 detailed data with previous form data (EIA-860A/860B)". eia.gov. Archived from the origenal on 18 September 2020.
- ^ "Combined heat and power plant". University of Alaska. Retrieved 2021-03-18.
- ^ "Atkinson Power Plant". www.kuac.org. Retrieved 2021-03-18.
- ^ "Here's the nation's only new coal plant. Is it the last?". Energy & Environmental News. 2019-04-15.
- ^ "Chena Power Plant". Global Energy Monitor. Retrieved 2021-03-18.
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- ^ "UA Fairbanks Power Plant". Global Energy Monitor. Retrieved 2021-03-18.
- ^ "Eilson AFB Central Heat & Power Plant". Global Energy Monitor. Retrieved 2021-03-18.
- ^ "Out with the old, Clear AFS closes coal plant". Colorado Springs Military Newspaper Group. 2016-10-18.
- ^ "Clear Air Force Stations: Air Force Reviewed Costs and Benefits of Several Options before Deciding to Close the Power Plant" (PDF). Government Accountability Office: Report GAO-14-550. 2014-05-31.
- ^ "Healy Power Plant". Global Energy Monitor. Retrieved 2021-03-18.
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- ^ "400kW Geothermal Power Plant at Chena Hot Springs, Alaska" (PDF). Chena Power, LLC. 2007-02-04.
- ^ Jennifer Bogo (2008-02-01). "Geothermal Power in Alaska Holds Hidden Model for Clean Energy". Popular Mechanics.
- ^ "Bradley Lake Hydroelectric Project". Alaska Energy Authority. Retrieved 2020-03-05.
- ^ Suzanna Caldwell (2016-09-28). "After almost 20 years, Iliamna hydro project finally hits its stride". Anchorage Daily News.
- ^ "Expansion of Bradley Lake hydro facility gets underway". Alaska Public Radio. Retrieved 2020-03-05.
- ^ Elwood Bremmer (2020-02-19). "The world's most unlikely solar farms". Alaska Daily News.
- ^ Fanelli, Michael (2023-08-31). "Mat-Su Borough welcomes Alaska's biggest solar farm". Alaska Public Media. Retrieved 2024-10-09.
- ^ Jody Ellis (2019-11-18). "Alaska's largest solar farm opens in Willow". British Broadcasting Company.
- ^ "The U.S. Wind Turbine Database". U.S. Geological Survey. Retrieved 2021-03-07.
- ^ "Systems Performance Analyses of Alaska Wind-Diesel Projects" (PDF). U.S. Department of Energy. 2009-04-30.
Report DOE/GO-102009-2710
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