Eielson AFB Central Heat & Power Plant — Plant Summary
- EIA Plant ID
- 50392
- Capacity
- 26 MW
- Primary Fuel
- Coal
- Technology
- Conventional Steam Coal, Petroleum Liquids
- Status
- Standby
- Location
- Fairbanks North Star, AK
- Operating Since
- 1955
- Generators
- 7
- Operator
- U S Air Force-Eielson AFB
- Parent Company
- —
- Annual Generation
- 85,268 MWh
- Capacity Factor
- 37.3%
- Balancing Authority
- —
- ISO/RTO
- —
- NERC Region
- —
Eielson AFB Central Heat & Power Plant
StandbyDistillate OilSub. CoalHybrid
Ranked #3 of 4 Sub. Coal plants in AK#95 of 103 nationally
26 MW Conventional Steam Coal (20 MW) + Petroleum Liquids (6 MW) standby in Fairbanks North Star, AK
EIAWD
26 MW
Nameplate Capacity
7
Generators
units
Hybrid (2)
Technology
Conventional Steam Coal + Petroleum Liquids
1955
Operating Since
Location
Coordinates
43.1238, -77.6286
County
Fairbanks North Star, AK
Nearby Plants
- Monroe Community College PlantNatural Gas5.6 MW · 2.7 km
- Rochester 26Hydro3 MW · 3.5 km
- Pilot StationDistillate Oil1.3 MW · 3.5 km
Ownership & Operator
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | U S Air Force-Eielson AFB | — | — |
| Owner(s) | U S Air Force-Eielson AFB | — | — |
| Status | Standby | — | — |
Ownership Chain
No GEM tracker match for this plant — ownership chain unavailable.
About
The Eielson AFB Central Heat & Power Plant is a 26 MW hybrid power plant located in Fairbanks North Star County, Alaska. The plant, which began operating in 1955, is owned and operated by the U.S. Air Force-Eielson AFB. It utilizes both conventional steam coal and petroleum liquids (DFO) as its primary fuel source and consists of 7 generators.
In the most recent year of reported data, the plant generated 85,268 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 37.3%. The Eielson AFB Central Heat & Power Plant is ranked as the 6th largest power plant in Alaska out of 95 plants in the state, and 156th nationally out of 886 plants.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
Engineering & Generators
Grid Context
NERC Region
—
Balancing Authority
—
Grid Voltage
7.2 kV
Regulatory Status
NR
Entity Type
Federal
Sector
Commercial CHP
Generation
8.0K MWh
Latest Month
85.3K MWh
Annual Generation
37.3%
Capacity Factor
Jan 2022 – Dec 2024
Financial Data
No financial data available for this plant.
Pricing & Market Data
This plant is outside organized wholesale electricity markets (ISOs/RTOs). Nodal pricing data is not available.
News & Articles (10)Beta
General
Army To Bring Nuclear Microreactors To Its Bases By 2028
The Army is highly concerned about its near total reliance on local power grids to energize its most critical installations.
The War Zone·5 months ago
Industry·corporate
Fairbanks learns about microreactor planned for Eielson
FAIRBANKS, Alaska (KTUU/KTVF) - As plans continue to be made for a nuclear microreactor that will power Eielson Air Force Base — and the...
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Alaska's News Source·6 months ago
Deals·ppa
Oklo moves closer to nuclear power deal with US Air Force
Oklo would design, construct, own, and operate the power plant, delivering electricity and heat at Eielson Air Force Base in Alaska, under a long-term...
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Reuters·9 months ago
Deals·ppa
Oklo Selected as Intended Awardee to Provide Clean, Reliable Power to Eielson Air Force Base in Alaska
Oklo Inc. (NYSE: OKLO), an advanced nuclear technology company, has been issued a Notice of Intent to Award (NOITA) by the Defense Logistics...
Oklo Inc. (developer)Oklo (developer)
Oklo Inc.·9 months ago
Last updated 2026-03-26
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