42.2 MW Distillate Oil operating in Fairbanks North Star, AK — No BA
42.2 MW
Nameplate Capacity
4
Generators
units
Petroleum Liquids
Technology
1970
Operating Since
Coordinates
64.8542, -147.7194
County
Fairbanks North Star, AK
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Golden Valley Elec Assn Inc | — | — |
| Owner(s) | Golden Valley Elec Assn Inc | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
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
NERC Region
—
Balancing Authority
No BA
Grid Voltage
69 kV
Regulatory Status
RE
Entity Type
Cooperative
Sector
Electric Utility
680 MWh
Latest Month
8.7K MWh
Annual Generation
2.4%
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.
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