Beluga — Plant Summary
- EIA Plant ID
- 96
- Capacity
- 312.4 MW
- Primary Fuel
- Natural Gas
- Technology
- Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine
- Status
- Standby
- Location
- Kenai Peninsula, AK
- Operating Since
- 1968
- Generators
- 6
- Operator
- Chugach Electric Assn Inc
- Parent Company
- —
- Annual Generation
- 268 MWh
- Capacity Factor
- 0.0%
- Balancing Authority
- —
- ISO/RTO
- —
- NERC Region
- —
Beluga
StandbyNatural Gas
Ranked #2 of 13 Natural Gas plants in AK#630 of 2009 nationally
312.4 MW Natural Gas standby in Kenai Peninsula, AK
EIAWD
312.4 MW
Nameplate Capacity
6
Generators
units
Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine
Technology
1968
Operating Since
Location
Coordinates
61.1861, -151.0356
County
Kenai Peninsula, AK
Ownership & Operator
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Chugach Electric Assn Inc | — | — |
| Owner(s) | Chugach Electric Assn Inc | — | — |
| Status | Standby | — | — |
Ownership Chain
No GEM tracker match for this plant — ownership chain unavailable.
About
The Beluga power plant is located in Kenai Peninsula County, Alaska. It is owned and operated by Chugach Electric Assn Inc. The plant has a total capacity of 312.4 MW across six generators, all of which are natural gas-fired combustion turbines. Beluga began operating in 1968. It is the second-largest of four power plants in Alaska, and ranks 631st out of 945 plants nationally.
In the most recent year with available data, Beluga generated 268 MWh of electricity, resulting in a capacity factor of 0.0%. Financial data indicates an installed cost of $343.01 per kW, based on FERC filings.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
Engineering & Generators
Grid Context
NERC Region
—
Balancing Authority
—
Grid Voltage
138 kV
Regulatory Status
RE
Entity Type
Cooperative
Sector
Electric Utility
Generation
0 MWh
Latest Month
268 MWh
Annual Generation
0.0%
Capacity Factor
Jan 2023 – Dec 2025
Financial DataBeta
Source: FERC Form 1HIGH
$400/kW
Installed Cost
$1219.0/MWh
Operating Cost
Chugach Electric Association, Inc.
Reporting Utility
Annual Capital & Operating Expenses
Cumulative Installed Cost
Per-Unit Cost Trends
Pricing & Market Data
This plant is outside organized wholesale electricity markets (ISOs/RTOs). Nodal pricing data is not available.
News & Articles (10)Beta
Grid·capacity addition
Chugach Electric moves ahead with plans to develop what could be Alaska’s largest solar farm
The electric utility for the Anchorage area has approved plans to build what could be largest solar farm in Alaska.
Chugach Electric (developer)
Anchorage Daily News·4 months ago
Grid·capacity addition
Chugach Electric Approves 10 MW Beluga Solar Project
Chugach Electric Association approved development of a 10-MW solar array on 80 acres next to its power station at Beluga.
Chugach Electric (developer)
Alaska Business Magazine·4 months ago
Grid·capacity addition
Chugach Electric Advances Alaska’s Largest Solar Project
On October 22, 2025, Chugach Electric Association's Board of Directors unanimously approved a $26.4 million investment for the 10 MW-AC...
Chugach Electric Association (developer)
Must Read Alaska·5 months ago
Industry·technology
Startups Pitch Solutions at Launch Alaska Tech Deployment Track
Innovators in energy, environment, and “power cycling” seek potential customers via Launch Alaska's nonprofit accelerator.
Launch Alaska (other)
Alaska Business Magazine·6 months ago
Last updated 2026-03-14
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