Eielson AFB Central Heat & Power Plant— 31 MW Coal
Eielson AFB Central Heat & Power Plant is a 31 MW coal plant in the United States, operated by the U.S. Air Force-Eielson AFB and commissioned in 1975. Ranked #273 of 297 coal plants in the United States. Its 31 MW accounts for 0.01% of the United States' total coal capacity of 261,836 MW. The largest coal plant in the United States is W A Parish at 4,008 MW, making Eielson AFB Central Heat & Power Plant 129.5 times smaller. The nearest plant within 50 km is North Pole (181 MW, Oil). The facility is located in Alaska, approximately 25 km from Fairbanks.
51 years old
United States of America, North America
- 3,441. largest of 10,098 plants in United States of America
- #16,327 worldwide by installed capacity
- #2,616 of 2,793 Coal plants worldwide
51 years in operation
Coal fleet average: 29.2 years
U S Air Force-Eielson AFB operates 1 plants totalling 31 MW
7 plants within 100 km, 356 MW combined
Location
Estimates based on Coal emission factor (820 g CO₂/kWh) and capacity factor (55%). Actual emissions may vary based on operating conditions, efficiency, and fuel quality.
Technical Details
- Primary Fuel Type
- Coal
- Energy Source
- Non-Renewable
- Country
United States of America- Continent
- North America
- Data Source
- Global Power Plant Database
United States of America — Energy Profile
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