Fairbanks — Plant Summary
- EIA Plant ID
- 6286
- Capacity
- 42.2 MW
- Primary Fuel
- Oil
- Technology
- Petroleum Liquids
- Status
- Operating
- Location
- Fairbanks North Star, AK
- Operating Since
- 1970
- Generators
- 4
- Operator
- Golden Valley Elec Assn Inc
- Parent Company
- —
- Annual Generation
- 8,710.02 MWh
- Capacity Factor
- 2.4%
- Balancing Authority
- No BA
- ISO/RTO
- —
- NERC Region
- —
Fairbanks
OperatingDistillate Oil
Ranked #3 of 93 Distillate Oil plants in AK#84 of 827 nationally
42.2 MW Distillate Oil operating in Fairbanks North Star, AK — No BA
EIAWD
42.2 MW
Nameplate Capacity
4
Generators
units
Petroleum Liquids
Technology
1970
Operating Since
Location
Coordinates
64.8542, -147.7194
County
Fairbanks North Star, AK
Nearby Plants
- Battery Energy Storage SystemBESS40 MW · 4.2 km
- Utility Plants SectionSub. Coal20 MW · 4.6 km
- University of Alaska FairbanksSub. Coal39.6 MW · 4.9 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
The Fairbanks plant, located in Fairbanks North Star County, Alaska, has a total capacity of 42.2 MW. The plant began operating in 1970 and is owned and operated by Golden Valley Electric Association Inc. It utilizes petroleum liquids, specifically DFO (distillate fuel oil), as its primary fuel source. The facility consists of four generators using "Petroleum Liquids" technology.
In the most recent year with available data, the Fairbanks plant generated 8,710 MWh of electricity, resulting in a capacity factor of 2.4%. The plant operates outside of any organized balancing authority (No BA). Fairbanks holds a notable position within Alaska's power generation landscape, ranking as the 3rd largest out of 95 plants in the state. Nationally, it is ranked 115 out of 886 plants.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
Engineering & Generators
Grid Context
NERC Region
—
Balancing Authority
No BA
Grid Voltage
69 kV
Regulatory Status
RE
Entity Type
Cooperative
Sector
Electric Utility
Generation
680 MWh
Latest Month
8.7K MWh
Annual Generation
2.4%
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.
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