Fairbanks
Fairbanks North Star County, Alaska · EIA plant ID 6286 · Operator: Golden Valley Elec Assn Inc
Nameplate42MWSummer 36 MW
Generators4in service
Net generation12GWh12 mo to Dec 2025
Capacity factor4%gas/coal/oil units, summer MW
Heat rate21,306Btu/kWhfossil units, electric fuel, HHV
First online1970Runs as peaking
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 | 0.3 | — | — |
| 2002 | 1.1 | — | — |
| 2003 | 2.2 | 0.7% | 23,142 |
| 2004 | 3.3 | 1.0% | 23,597 |
| 2005 | 2.6 | 0.8% | 24,750 |
| 2006 | 7.4 | 2.2% | 22,661 |
| 2007 | 6.9 | 2.1% | 21,359 |
| 2008 | 5.3 | 1.6% | 25,052 |
| 2009 | 10.5 | 3.2% | 22,010 |
| 2010 | 10.3 | 3.1% | 23,093 |
| 2011 | 8.5 | 2.6% | 24,577 |
| 2012 | 10.7 | 3.2% | 23,409 |
| 2013 | 6.9 | 2.2% | 24,880 |
| 2014 | 7.1 | 2.2% | 23,827 |
| 2015 | 5.8 | 1.8% | 27,917 |
| 2016 | 7.1 | 2.3% | 22,148 |
| 2017 | 6.7 | 2.1% | 22,846 |
| 2018 | 3.9 | 1.2% | 23,205 |
| 2019 | 7.7 | 2.4% | 21,379 |
| 2020 | 14.5 | 4.6% | 18,800 |
| 2021 | 9 | 2.9% | 19,305 |
| 2022 | 8.3 | 2.6% | 19,001 |
| 2023 | 6.3 | 2.0% | 20,403 |
| 2024 | 8.7 | 2.8% | 22,162 |
| 2025 | 12.2 | 3.9% | 21,306 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | Petroleum Liquids | IC | 2.7 | 2.8 | May 1970 | Operating (Standby / backup) | — | coming soon |
| 6 | Petroleum Liquids | IC | 2.7 | 2.8 | Sep 1970 | Operating (Standby / backup) | — | coming soon |
| GT1 | Petroleum Liquids | GT | 18.4 | 15.5 | May 1971 | Operating | — | coming soon |
| GT2 | Petroleum Liquids | GT | 18.4 | 15 | Nov 1972 | Operating | — | coming soon |
Owner / operator
Operator: Golden Valley Elec Assn Inc. Ownership shares by in-service nameplate MW (EIA-860 Schedule 4; units not listed there are wholly owned by the operator).
| Golden Valley Elec Assn Inc | 100.0% | 42 MW |
Nearby plants
Within 80 km.
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| Utility Plants Section | 20 MW | 4.6 km |
| University of Alaska Fairbanks | 40 MW | 4.9 km |
| North Pole | 181 MW | 22 km |
| Eielson AFB Central Heat & Power Plant | 36 MW | 36.7 km |