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NSB Anaktuvuk Pass is a 2.7 MW oil-fired power plant in the United States, operated by North Slope Borough Power & Light since 2000. Ranked #676 of 879 oil plants in the United States, it represents 0.01% 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 NSB Anaktuvuk Pass 1,090 times smaller. There are no nearby plants within 50 km. The facility is located in Alaska, approximately 500 km north of Fairbanks.

Capacity
2.7 MW
Commissioning Year
2000

26 years old

Owner
North Slope Borough Power & Light
Location
68.1380°, -151.7410°

United States of America, North America

Context & rankings
  • 7,580. largest of 10,098 plants in United States of America
  • #32,863 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #1,829 of 2,478 Oil plants worldwide
Age & fleet comparison

26 years in operation

Oil fleet average: 28.7 years

Operator portfolio

North Slope Borough Power & Light operates 7 plants totalling 21 MW

Location

Coordinates:: 68.138000, -151.741000
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Carbon Footprint650 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
5.4 Kt
8 GWh/year × 650 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
139.9 Kt
Over 26 years of operation
Closing Soon
2030
4 years remaining
Annual emissions equivalent to
1.2K
cars per year
717
homes per year
244.6K
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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