Fairbanks
A 42.2 MW oil power plant in Fairbanks North Star, Alaska, owned by Golden Valley Elec Assn Inc, commissioned in 1970.
Facility nameplate · EIA Plant ID 6286Oil
Nameplate capacity
42.2 MW
Primary fuel
Oil
Commissioned
1970
Owner
Golden Valley Elec Assn Inc
Location
Fairbanks North Star, Alaska
Coordinates
Generation (2024)
8.7 GWh
Status
Operating
Technology
Petroleum Liquids
Units
4
Reported annual generation
| Year | GWh | |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 5.8 | |
| 2016 | 7.1 | |
| 2017 | 6.7 | |
| 2018 | 3.9 | |
| 2019 | 7.7 | |
| 2020 | 14.5 | |
| 2021 | 9 | |
| 2022 | 8.3 | |
| 2023 | 6.3 | |
| 2024 | 8.7 |
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