World Power Plants

Eielson AFB Central Heat & Power Plant31 MW Coal

CoalVerified: Jul 2026

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.

Capacity
31 MW
Commissioning Year
1975

51 years old

Owner
U S Air Force-Eielson AFB
Location
64.6714°, -147.0760°

United States of America, North America

Context & rankings
  • 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
Age & fleet comparison

51 years in operation

Coal fleet average: 29.2 years

Operator portfolio

U S Air Force-Eielson AFB operates 1 plants totalling 31 MW

Regional density

7 plants within 100 km, 356 MW combined

Nearest plant: North Pole (14.8 km)

Location

Coordinates:: 64.671400, -147.076000
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Carbon Footprint820 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
122.5 Kt
149 GWh/year × 820 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
6.25 Mt
Over 51 years of operation
Past Retirement
2015
11 years past expected retirement
Annual emissions equivalent to
26.6K
cars per year
16.3K
homes per year
5.6M
trees to offset

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 AmericaEnergy Profile

10,098
Total Plants
1420.7 GW
Total Capacity
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