University of Alaska Fairbanks
A 39.6 MW coal power plant in Fairbanks North Star, Alaska, owned by University of Alaska, commissioned in 1964.
Facility nameplate · EIA Plant ID 50711Coal
Nameplate capacity
39.6 MW
Primary fuel
Coal
Commissioned
1964
Owner
University of Alaska
Location
Fairbanks North Star, Alaska
Coordinates
Generation (2024)
65.3 GWh
Other fuels
Oil
Status
Operating
Technology
Conventional Steam Coal
Units
5
Reported annual generation
| Year | GWh | |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 47 | |
| 2016 | 41.1 | |
| 2017 | 42.4 | |
| 2018 | 41.6 | |
| 2019 | 28.3 | |
| 2020 | 45.5 | |
| 2021 | 71 | |
| 2022 | 40.4 | |
| 2023 | 68.6 | |
| 2024 | 65.3 |
Nearby power plants
| Plant | Fuel | Capacity | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chena Power Plant | Coal | 27.5 MW | ~4 km |
| Fairbanks | Oil | 42.2 MW | ~5 km |
| Battery Energy Storage System | Storage | 40 MW | ~6 km |
| Utility Plants Section | Coal | 20 MW | ~9 km |
| North Pole | Oil | 181 MW | ~26 km |
| Eielson AFB Central Heat & Power Plant | Coal | 26 MW | ~41 km |
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