Fairbanks— 42.2 MW Oil
Fairbanks is a 42.2 MW oil-fired power plant in the United States, operated by Golden Valley Electric Association since 1971. Ranked #117 of 879 oil plants in the United States, it contributes 0.11% of the country's total oil capacity of 38,410 MW. The largest oil plant in the United States is Manatee at 2,951 MW, making Fairbanks 69.9 times smaller. Nearby plants include North Pole (181 MW, Oil), Battery Energy Storage System (40 MW, Storage), and Aurora Energy LLC Chena (27.5 MW, Coal). The facility is located in Alaska, approximately 15 km from the city of Fairbanks.
55 years old
United States of America, North America
- 3,156. largest of 10,098 plants in United States of America
- #14,927 worldwide by installed capacity
- #706 of 2,478 Oil plants worldwide
55 years in operation
Oil fleet average: 28.7 years
Golden Valley Elec Assn Inc operates 6 plants totalling 404 MW
6 plants within 100 km, 322 MW combined
Location
Estimates based on Oil emission factor (650 g CO₂/kWh) and capacity factor (35%). Actual emissions may vary based on operating conditions, efficiency, and fuel quality.
Technical Details
- Primary Fuel Type
- Oil
- 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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