Barrow
North Slope County, Alaska · EIA plant ID 7173 · Operator: Barrow Utils & Elec Coop, Inc
×3 MW natural gas retired since 2020 (latest Nov 2022)
Nameplate17MWSummer 17 MW
Generators5in service
Net generation45GWh12 mo to Dec 2025
Capacity factor30%gas/coal/oil units, summer MW
Heat rate17,852Btu/kWhfossil units, electric fuel, HHV
First online1977Runs as intermediate
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 | 50.5 | — | — |
| 2002 | 46 | — | — |
| 2003 | 45 | 26.6% | 15,596 |
| 2004 | 46.1 | 27.2% | 15,879 |
| 2005 | 47.5 | 28.1% | 14,566 |
| 2006 | 46 | 27.2% | 15,084 |
| 2007 | 46 | 27.2% | 14,640 |
| 2008 | 47.4 | 26.6% | 14,937 |
| 2009 | 48.4 | 27.2% | 14,927 |
| 2010 | 49.8 | 28.0% | 14,936 |
| 2011 | 50.2 | 28.2% | 14,854 |
| 2012 | 49.6 | 27.8% | 15,278 |
| 2013 | 50.3 | 28.3% | 15,082 |
| 2014 | 49.6 | 27.9% | 15,146 |
| 2015 | 50.1 | 28.2% | 15,114 |
| 2016 | 50.2 | 28.1% | 15,064 |
| 2017 | 49.2 | 27.7% | 15,656 |
| 2018 | 48.3 | 27.1% | 15,711 |
| 2019 | 47.6 | 26.8% | 15,712 |
| 2020 | 51.1 | 28.7% | 14,736 |
| 2021 | 47.3 | 26.6% | 15,808 |
| 2022 | 49.4 | 28.5% | 15,829 |
| 2023 | 46.7 | 30.8% | 16,574 |
| 2024 | 45.9 | 30.2% | 17,005 |
| 2025 | 44.9 | 29.6% | 17,852 |
Fuel capability
Gas-fired turbines (CT/GT/CA/CS) that can also burn liquid fuel. EIA-860 Schedule 3 for capability, EIA-923 for actual burn.
StatusLikely still dual fuel
Liquid fuel burned · 36 mo24 MMBtu
Last month with liquid burnDec 2025
Switch while operatingYes
Net summer MW on gas13
Net summer MW on oil13
Time gas → oilup to 1 h (EIA 1H)
Time oil → gasup to 1 h (EIA 1H)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | GT | 4.8 | 4.8 | Nov 1996 | Operating | — | coming soon |
| 12 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | GT | 5 | 5 | Jun 2001 | Operating | — | coming soon |
| 6 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | GT | 2.5 | 2.5 | Feb 1977 | Operating | — | coming soon |
| 7 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | GT | 2.5 | 2.5 | Dec 1980 | Operating | — | coming soon |
| 8 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | GT | 2.5 | 2.5 | Oct 1982 | Operating | — | coming soon |
| 10 | Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine | IC | 1.5 | 1.5 | Nov 1994 | Retired Nov 2022 | — | coming soon |
| 9 | Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine | IC | 1.5 | 1.5 | Nov 1994 | Retired Nov 2022 | — | coming soon |
Owner / operator
Operator: Barrow Utils & Elec Coop, Inc. Ownership shares by in-service nameplate MW (EIA-860 Schedule 4; units not listed there are wholly owned by the operator).
| Barrow Utils & Elec Coop, Inc | 56.6% | 10 MW |
| North Slope Borough Power & Light (AK) | 43.4% | 8 MW |
Nearby plants
Within 80 km.
No other plants within 80 km.