University of Alaska Fairbanks
Fairbanks North Star County, Alaska · EIA plant ID 50711 · Operator: University of Alaska
Nameplate40MWSummer 36 MW
Generators5in service
Net generation57GWh12 mo to Aug 2026
Capacity factor18%gas/coal/oil units, summer MW
Heat rate6,046Btu/kWhfossil units, electric fuel, HHV
First online1964Runs as intermediate
The 12-month figures include preliminary EIA-923 months, which EIA revises. Final data runs through Dec 2025.
Monthly net generation
EIA-923, all units at the plant. Net of station use; storage can go negative.
FinalPreliminary
Capacity factor by year
Net MWh ÷ (summer MW × hours), gas/coal/oil units. Each year uses that year's EIA-860 ratings; the hollow dot is the latest 12 months.
Heat rate by year
Electric fuel MMBtu × 1000 ÷ net MWh (Btu/kWh, HHV), fossil units only; CT + CA counted as one combined-cycle block.
Annual data table
| Year | Net GWh | Capacity factor | Heat rate (Btu/kWh) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 53.2 | — | — |
| 2002 | 50.4 | — | — |
| 2003 | 53.9 | 33.3% | 12,242 |
| 2004 | 58.7 | 36.1% | 6,754 |
| 2005 | 59.8 | 36.9% | 6,744 |
| 2006 | 56.4 | 34.8% | 6,761 |
| 2007 | 55.5 | 33.9% | 6,760 |
| 2008 | 48.1 | 29.3% | 7,657 |
| 2009 | 47.6 | 29.1% | 6,749 |
| 2010 | 57 | 34.8% | 6,764 |
| 2011 | 56.9 | 34.8% | 6,764 |
| 2012 | 55.5 | 33.8% | 6,754 |
| 2013 | 47.6 | 29.0% | 7,338 |
| 2014 | 47.4 | 28.9% | 6,764 |
| 2015 | 47 | 28.7% | 6,764 |
| 2016 | 41.1 | 25.0% | 6,047 |
| 2017 | 42.4 | 25.9% | 6,036 |
| 2018 | 41.6 | 25.4% | 6,021 |
| 2019 | 28.3 | 17.3% | 6,546 |
| 2020 | 45.5 | 15.1% | 6,194 |
| 2021 | 71 | 22.7% | 5,983 |
| 2022 | 40.4 | 12.9% | 6,352 |
| 2023 | 68.6 | 21.9% | 5,972 |
| 2024 | 65.3 | 20.8% | 6,037 |
| 2025 | 67.5 | 21.6% | 6,004 |
Generators
EIA-860 (annual) with EIA-860M updates through Sep 2026. EIA-923 reports generation by plant, prime mover and fuel, not by unit, so unit-level output isn't shown.
| Gen ID | Technology | Prime mover | Nameplate MW | Summer MW | Online | Status | Planned retirement | OEM / model |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GEN1 | Conventional Steam Coal | ST | 1.5 | 0.5 | Jan 1964 | Operating (Out of service) | — | coming soon |
| GEN2 | Conventional Steam Coal | ST | 1.5 | 0.5 | Jan 1964 | Operating (Out of service) | — | coming soon |
| GEN3 | Conventional Steam Coal | ST | 10 | 8.1 | Apr 1981 | Operating (Out of service) | — | coming soon |
| GEN4 | Petroleum Liquids | IC | 9.6 | 9.6 | Aug 2000 | Operating (Standby / backup) | — | coming soon |
| GEN5 | Conventional Steam Coal | ST | 17 | 17 | Feb 2020 | Operating | — | coming soon |
Owner / operator
Operator: University of Alaska. Ownership shares by in-service nameplate MW (EIA-860 Schedule 4; units not listed there are wholly owned by the operator).
| University of Alaska | 100.0% | 40 MW |
Nearby plants
Within 80 km.
| Aurora Energy LLC Chena | 28 MW | 4.2 km |
| Fairbanks | 42 MW | 4.9 km |
| Battery Energy Storage System | 40 MW | 6.2 km |
| Utility Plants Section | 20 MW | 8.8 km |
| North Pole | 181 MW | 26 km |
| Eielson AFB Central Heat & Power Plant | 36 MW | 40.8 km |