Aurora Energy LLC Chena
Fairbanks North Star County, Alaska · EIA plant ID 79 · Operator: Aurora Energy LLC
Nameplate28MWSummer 26 MW
Generators3in service
Net generation143GWh12 mo to Dec 2025
Capacity factor33%gas/coal/oil units, summer MW
Heat rate12,586Btu/kWhfossil units, electric fuel, HHV
First online1952Runs 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 159.9 | 77.7% | 9,005 |
| 2003 | 162.5 | 78.9% | 16,554 |
| 2004 | 182.1 | 88.2% | 15,602 |
| 2005 | 173.9 | 73.5% | 16,488 |
| 2006 | 187.4 | 79.2% | 16,722 |
| 2007 | 199.9 | 84.5% | 16,524 |
| 2008 | 177.1 | 59.5% | 16,721 |
| 2009 | 209.4 | 71.8% | 16,243 |
| 2010 | 204.2 | 71.9% | 16,197 |
| 2011 | 209.2 | 73.7% | 16,722 |
| 2012 | 201.4 | 70.8% | 16,643 |
| 2013 | 187.8 | 66.2% | 17,047 |
| 2014 | 191.1 | 77.9% | 16,979 |
| 2015 | 198.3 | 88.1% | 16,805 |
| 2016 | 192 | 85.0% | 12,583 |
| 2017 | 180.9 | 80.4% | 12,667 |
| 2018 | 177.8 | 79.0% | 12,621 |
| 2019 | 186.7 | 82.9% | 12,631 |
| 2020 | 188.2 | 83.4% | 12,615 |
| 2021 | 177.1 | 78.7% | 12,605 |
| 2022 | 149.4 | 66.3% | 12,699 |
| 2023 | 143.4 | 63.7% | 12,569 |
| 2024 | 121.3 | 53.8% | 12,744 |
| 2025 | 143.3 | 63.7% | 12,586 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Conventional Steam Coal | ST | 5 | 4.7 | Jun 1952 | Operating | — | coming soon |
| 2 | Conventional Steam Coal | ST | 2.5 | 2 | Jun 1952 | Operating | — | coming soon |
| 5 | Conventional Steam Coal | ST | 20 | 19 | Jun 1975 | Operating | — | coming soon |
| C1 | Conventional Steam Coal | ST | 5 | 23.5 | Jun 1952 | not_current | — | coming soon |
| 3 | Conventional Steam Coal | ST | 1.5 | 1.5 | Jun 1952 | Retired Aug 2009 | — | coming soon |
Owner / operator
Operator: Aurora Energy LLC. Ownership shares by in-service nameplate MW (EIA-860 Schedule 4; units not listed there are wholly owned by the operator).
| Aurora Energy LLC | 100.0% | 28 MW |
Nearby plants
Within 80 km.
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| Battery Energy Storage System | 40 MW | 3.5 km |
| University of Alaska Fairbanks | 40 MW | 4.2 km |
| Utility Plants Section | 20 MW | 4.8 km |
| North Pole | 181 MW | 22.2 km |
| Eielson AFB Central Heat & Power Plant | 36 MW | 36.9 km |