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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.

Capacity
42.2 MW
Commissioning Year
1971

55 years old

Owner
Golden Valley Elec Assn Inc
Location
64.8542°, -147.7194°

United States of America, North America

Context & rankings
  • 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
Age & fleet comparison

55 years in operation

Oil fleet average: 28.7 years

Operator portfolio

Golden Valley Elec Assn Inc operates 6 plants totalling 404 MW

Regional density

6 plants within 100 km, 322 MW combined

Nearest plant: Aurora Energy LLC Chena (1 km)

Location

Coordinates:: 64.854200, -147.719400
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Carbon Footprint650 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
84.1 Kt
129 GWh/year × 650 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
4.63 Mt
Over 55 years of operation
Past Retirement
2001
25 years past expected retirement
Annual emissions equivalent to
18.3K
cars per year
11.2K
homes per year
3.8M
trees to offset

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 AmericaEnergy Profile

10,098
Total Plants
1420.7 GW
Total Capacity
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