Chena Power Plant — Plant Summary
- EIA Plant ID
- 79
- Capacity
- 27.5 MW
- Primary Fuel
- Coal
- Technology
- Conventional Steam Coal
- Status
- Operating
- Location
- Fairbanks North Star, AK
- Operating Since
- 1952
- Generators
- 3
- Operator
- Aurora Energy LLC
- Parent Company
- —
- Annual Generation
- 121,336 MWh
- Capacity Factor
- 50.2%
- Balancing Authority
- —
- ISO/RTO
- —
- NERC Region
- —
Chena Power Plant
OperatingSub. Coal
Ranked #2 of 4 Sub. Coal plants in AK#94 of 103 nationally
27.5 MW Sub. Coal operating in Fairbanks North Star, AK
EIAWD
27.5 MW
Nameplate Capacity
3
Generators
units
Conventional Steam Coal
Technology
1952
Operating Since
Location
Coordinates
41.4517, -90.1483
County
Fairbanks North Star, AK
Nearby Plants
- GeneseoNatural Gas33.6 MW · 0.0 km
- WCROC Wind FarmWind1.7 MW · 2.9 km
- Midland WindWind105.5 MW · 24.0 km
Ownership & Operator
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Aurora Energy LLC | — | — |
| Owner(s) | Aurora Energy LLC | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
Ownership Chain
No GEM tracker match for this plant — ownership chain unavailable.
About
Chena Power Plant is a 27.5 MW coal-fired power station located in Fairbanks North Star County, Alaska. The plant began operating in 1952 and is owned and operated by Aurora Energy LLC. It utilizes conventional steam coal technology and consists of three generators. Chena Power Plant is the second-largest of three coal plants in Alaska, and ranks 81st out of 89 coal plants nationally.
In the most recent year with available data, Chena Power Plant generated 121,336 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 50.2%.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
Engineering & Generators
Grid Context
NERC Region
—
Balancing Authority
—
Grid Voltage
12.5 kV
Regulatory Status
NR
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP CHP
Generation
14.3K MWh
Latest Month
121.3K MWh
Annual Generation
50.2%
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.
News & Articles (10)Beta
General
EPA approves revised air quality plan for Fairbanks area
The Environmental Protection Agency signed off on a revised air quality plan for the Fairbanks North Star Borough nonattainment area last...
Fairbanks Daily News-Miner·4 months ago
Industry·corporate
Chena Power sues Ounalashka Corp. over Makushin geothermal project
Chena Power claims that Ounalashka Corp. pushed them out of the joint venture through bad faith maneuvering.
Chena Power (other)Ounalashka Corp. (other)
KUCB·6 months ago
Industry·corporate
Chena Power Spins Off Alaska Geothermal Partners for Energy Planning Services
Fairbanks-based Chena Power is starting a subsidiary called Alaska Geothermal Partners to help others tap into the Earth's heat.
Chena Power (other)Alaska Geothermal Partners (other)
Alaska Business Magazine·1 years ago
Industry·corporate
Off The Grid in Alaska
As sustainability initiatives and emission reduction goals grow in importance in the resort industry, it is possible to break away from the...
Ski Area Management·1 years ago
Last updated 2026-03-26
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