University of Alaska Fairbanks — Plant Summary
- EIA Plant ID
- 50711
- Capacity
- 39.6 MW
- Primary Fuel
- Coal
- Technology
- Conventional Steam Coal, Petroleum Liquids
- Status
- Out of service
- Location
- Fairbanks North Star, AK
- Operating Since
- 1964
- Generators
- 5
- Operator
- University of Alaska
- Parent Company
- —
- Annual Generation
- 67,482 MWh
- Capacity Factor
- 19.4%
- Balancing Authority
- —
- ISO/RTO
- —
- NERC Region
- —
University of Alaska Fairbanks
Out of serviceDistillate OilSub. CoalHybrid
Ranked #1 of 4 Sub. Coal plants in AK#93 of 103 nationally
39.6 MW Conventional Steam Coal (30 MW) + Petroleum Liquids (10 MW) out of service in Fairbanks North Star, AK
EIAWD
39.6 MW
Nameplate Capacity
5
Generators
units
Hybrid (2)
Technology
Conventional Steam Coal + Petroleum Liquids
1964
Operating Since
Location
Coordinates
64.8542, -147.8221
County
Fairbanks North Star, AK
Nearby Plants
- FairbanksDistillate Oil42.2 MW · 4.9 km
- Battery Energy Storage SystemBESS40 MW · 6.2 km
- Utility Plants SectionSub. Coal20 MW · 8.8 km
Ownership & Operator
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | University of Alaska | — | — |
| Owner(s) | University of Alaska | — | — |
| Status | Out of service | — | — |
Ownership Chain
No GEM tracker match for this plant — ownership chain unavailable.
About
The University of Alaska Fairbanks power plant, located in Fairbanks North Star County, Alaska, has a total capacity of 39.6 MW across 5 generators. The plant's primary fuel source is subbituminous coal (SUB), but it also utilizes petroleum liquids. It is classified as a hybrid plant due to its use of multiple fuel types. The plant began operating in 1964 and is operated by the University of Alaska.
In the most recent year with available data, the University of Alaska Fairbanks plant generated 67,482 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 19.4%. The plant is ranked as the 1st largest of 3 coal plants in Alaska, and 80th out of 89 nationally.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
Engineering & Generators
Grid Context
NERC Region
—
Balancing Authority
—
Grid Voltage
69 kV
Regulatory Status
NR
Entity Type
State
Sector
Commercial CHP
Generation
6.3K MWh
Latest Month
67.5K MWh
Annual Generation
19.4%
Capacity Factor
Jan 2023 – Dec 2025
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
EPA administrator tours UAF and Fairbanks, boasts regulation relaxation
Lee Zeldin, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency administrator, along with Gov. Mike Dunleavy and Alaska Attorney General Stephen Cox,...
Fairbanks Daily News-Miner·1 weeks ago
Regulatory·federal policy
EPA administrator tours UAF and Fairbanks, boasts regulation relaxation
Lee Zeldin, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency administrator, along with Gov. Mike Dunleavy and Alaska Attorney General Stephen Cox,...
Lee Zeldin (executive)U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (regulator)
Fairbanks Daily News-Miner·1 weeks ago
General
OPINION: Clean coal & data centers could propel Mat-Su growth for decades
Alaska often says it wants jobs, a stronger revenue base without an income tax, a healthy dividend, and an economy that is not dependent...
Alaska Watchman·2 weeks ago
General
Dunleavy, EPA visit UAF to discuss regulations in the arctic environment
On Wednesday, Gov. Mike Dunleavy, Alaska Attorney General Stephen Cox and Lee Zeldin, Environmental Protection Agency administrator,...
Alaska's News Source·3 weeks ago
Last updated 2026-03-15
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