77.9 MW Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine (76 MW) + Petroleum Liquids (2 MW) operating in Anchorage, AK
77.9 MW
Nameplate Capacity
3
Generators
units
Hybrid (2)
Technology
Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine + Petroleum Liquids
1972
Operating Since
Coordinates
61.2221, -149.8661
County
Anchorage, AK
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Chugach Electric Assn Inc | — | — |
| Owner(s) | Chugach Electric Assn Inc | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
The Hank Nikkels Plant 1 is a 77.9 MW hybrid power plant located in Anchorage County, Alaska. The plant began operating in 1972 and is owned and operated by Chugach Electric Assn Inc. The facility utilizes three generators, primarily fueled by natural gas, with petroleum liquids also listed as a fuel source. The plant's technology is classified as a natural gas-fired combustion turbine.
In the most recent year of data, the Hank Nikkels Plant 1 generated 41,212 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 6.0%. The plant is ranked as the 6th largest in Alaska out of 12 plants and is ranked 1007th nationally out of 1963 plants.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
NERC Region
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Balancing Authority
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Grid Voltage
115 kV
Regulatory Status
RE
Entity Type
Cooperative
Sector
Electric Utility
3.3K MWh
Latest Month
41.2K MWh
Annual Generation
6.0%
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.