2.6 MW Distillate Oil operating in North Slope, AK
2.6 MW
Nameplate Capacity
4
Generators
units
Petroleum Liquids
Technology
2000
Operating Since
Coordinates
70.1256, -143.6190
County
North Slope, AK
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | North Slope Borough Power & Light | — | — |
| Owner(s) | North Slope Borough Power & Light | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
NSB Kaktovik Utility, located in North Slope County, Alaska, is a 2.6 MW power plant primarily fueled by distillate fuel oil (DFO). The plant began operating in 2000 and is owned and operated by North Slope Borough Power & Light. It consists of four generators utilizing petroleum liquid technologies.
In the most recent year of reported data, the plant generated 5,103 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 22.4%. NSB Kaktovik Utility ranks as the 46th largest power plant in Alaska out of 95, and 696th nationally out of 886 plants. Recent news coverage related to the plant has focused on hazards.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
NERC Region
—
Balancing Authority
—
Grid Voltage
4.16 kV
Regulatory Status
RE
Entity Type
Municipal
Sector
Electric Utility
398 MWh
Latest Month
5.1K MWh
Annual Generation
22.4%
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.
Winter Storm Warning: Eastern Beaufort Sea Coast
Winter Storm Warning issued March 21 at 6:28AM AKDT until March 21 at 3:00PM AKDT by NWS Fairbanks AK
Winter Storm Warning: Eastern Beaufort Sea Coast
Winter Storm Warning issued March 21 at 6:28AM AKDT until March 21 at 3:00PM AKDT by NWS Fairbanks AK
Last updated 2026-03-21
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