20 MW Sub. Coal operating in Fairbanks North Star, AK
20 MW
Nameplate Capacity
4
Generators
units
Conventional Steam Coal
Technology
1955
Operating Since
Coordinates
64.8256, -147.6486
County
Fairbanks North Star, AK
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Doyon Utilities - Ft. Wainwright | — | — |
| Owner(s) | Doyon Utilities - Ft. Wainwright | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
Utility Plants Section is a 20 MW coal-fired power plant located in Fairbanks North Star County, Alaska. The plant began operating in 1955 and consists of four generators utilizing conventional steam coal technology. The primary fuel source is subbituminous coal (SUB). Doyon Utilities - Ft. Wainwright operates the facility.
In terms of its relative size, Utility Plants Section ranks as the 3rd largest coal plant in Alaska (out of 3 total) and 82nd nationally (out of 89). The plant's latest annual generation was 66,386 MWh, achieving a capacity factor of 37.8%.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
NERC Region
—
Balancing Authority
—
Grid Voltage
138 kV
Regulatory Status
RE
Entity Type
Investor-Owned Utility
Sector
Electric Utility
7.0K MWh
Latest Month
66.4K MWh
Annual Generation
37.8%
Capacity Factor
No financial data available for this plant.
This plant is outside organized wholesale electricity markets (ISOs/RTOs). Nodal pricing data is not available.
Last updated 2026-03-26
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