Healy — Plant Summary
- EIA Plant ID
- 6288
- Capacity
- 92.8 MW
- Primary Fuel
- Lignite
- Technology
- Conventional Steam Coal, Petroleum Liquids
- Status
- Operating
- Location
- Denali, AK
- Operating Since
- 1967
- Generators
- 3
- Operator
- Golden Valley Elec Assn Inc
- Parent Company
- —
- Annual Generation
- 442,824 MWh
- Capacity Factor
- 54.5%
- Balancing Authority
- No BA
- ISO/RTO
- —
- NERC Region
- —
Healy
OperatingDistillate OilLigniteHybrid
Ranked #1 of 1 Lignite plants in AK#9 of 9 nationally
92.8 MW Conventional Steam Coal (90 MW) + Petroleum Liquids (3 MW) operating in Denali, AK — No BA
EIAWD
92.8 MW
Nameplate Capacity
3
Generators
units
Hybrid (2)
Technology
Conventional Steam Coal + Petroleum Liquids
1967
Operating Since
Location
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
Healy Clean Coal Project was a clean coal technology demonstration program consisting of a coal fired electrical power station located in Healy, Alaska in Denali Borough. The project was a demonstration of the TRW Clean Coal Combustion System and the Babcock & Wilcox/Joy Spray Dryer Absorber (SDA) System designed to reduce oxides of nitrogen (NOX) and sulfur dioxide (SO2) emissions while burning a variety of coal types, including waste coal. The plant still operates as Healy Unit 2 but without the emissions-reduction technology.
Read more on WikipediaThe Healy power plant, located in Denali County, Alaska, has a total capacity of 92.8 MW. The primary fuel source is lignite coal, but the plant also utilizes petroleum liquids. Operated by Golden Valley Electric Association Inc, the facility began operating in 1967 and consists of three generators employing conventional steam coal technology. Healy is considered a hybrid plant due to its use of multiple fuel sources.
In the most recent year with available data, the plant generated 442,824 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 54.5%. Healy operates within a balancing authority area designated as "No BA". The plant holds the distinction of being the largest of its kind in Alaska, ranking 1 of 1 within the state. Nationally, it is ranked 9 of 9 among similar facilities.
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
48.7K MWh
Latest Month
442.8K MWh
Annual Generation
54.5%
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.
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