Battery Energy Storage System — Plant Summary
- EIA Plant ID
- 57583
- Capacity
- 40 MW
- Primary Fuel
- Battery Storage
- Technology
- Batteries
- Status
- Operating
- Location
- Fairbanks North Star, AK
- Operating Since
- 2003
- Generators
- 1
- Operator
- Golden Valley Elec Assn Inc
- Parent Company
- —
- Annual Generation
- -3,666 MWh
- Capacity Factor
- -1.0%
- Balancing Authority
- No BA
- ISO/RTO
- —
- NERC Region
- —
Battery Energy Storage System
OperatingBESS
Ranked #1 of 5 BESS plants in AK#420 of 837 nationally
40 MW BESS operating in Fairbanks North Star, AK — No BA
EIAWD
40 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Batteries
Technology
2003
Operating Since
Location
Coordinates
64.8167, -147.7250
County
Fairbanks North Star, AK
Nearby Plants
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- University of Alaska FairbanksSub. Coal39.6 MW · 6.2 km
Ownership & Operator
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Golden Valley Elec Assn Inc | — | — |
| Owner(s) | Golden Valley Elec Assn Inc | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
Ownership Chain
No GEM tracker match for this plant — ownership chain unavailable.
About
Located in Fairbanks North Star County, Alaska, the Battery Energy Storage System is a 40 MW battery storage facility. Operated by Golden Valley Electric Association Inc., the plant began operation in 2003 and utilizes batteries as its primary technology, with MWH listed as the fuel type. The facility consists of one generator.
The battery energy storage system has a storage capacity of 11 MWh, providing a duration of 0.28 hours. The battery chemistry is NIB. The plant is ranked as the 2nd largest of 6 battery storage facilities in Alaska, and 636th nationally out of 1205 such facilities. The balancing authority for the plant is listed as "No BA".
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
Engineering & Generators
Grid Context
NERC Region
—
Balancing Authority
No BA
Grid Voltage
138 kV
Regulatory Status
RE
Entity Type
Cooperative
Sector
Electric Utility
Generation
−310 MWh
Net Charging
-3.7K MWh
Annual Net Energy
-1.0%
Capacity Factor
Jan 2023 – Dec 2025
Positive values indicate net discharge (generation exceeds station load). Negative values indicate net charging. Pure battery storage plants are typically net negative due to round-trip efficiency losses.
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
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WoodMac: US energy storage deployment increased by 52% last year over 2024
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Solar Power World·Yesterday
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Energy Vault Announces Acquisition of 175 MW Battery Energy Storage System Project in Texas
WESTLAKE VILLAGE, Calif., March 24, 2026--Energy Vault Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: NRGV) ("Energy Vault" or the "Company"), a global leader in...
Yahoo Finance·Yesterday
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Battery storage moves forward in Massachusetts as barriers fall
Development and construction of battery energy storage systems (BESS) in Massachusetts has become more feasible as a result of expanded...
Solar Power World·2 days ago
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Battery storage moves forward in Massachusetts as barriers fall
Development and construction of battery energy storage systems (BESS) in Massachusetts has become more feasible as a result of expanded...
Solar Power World·2 days ago
Last updated 2026-03-26
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