University of Alaska Fairbanks— 22.6 MW Coal
The University of Alaska Fairbanks is a 22.6 MW coal-fired power plant in the United States, commissioned in 1986. Ranked #278 of 297 coal plants in the United States, this plant's capacity accounts for 0.01% of the country's total coal capacity of 261,836 MW. The largest coal plant in the United States is W A Parish at 4,008 MW, making this facility 177 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Fairbanks (42.2 MW, Oil) and Aurora Energy LLC Chena (27.5 MW, Coal). The plant is located in Alaska, approximately 7 km from Fairbanks.
40 years old
United States of America, North America
- 3,758. largest of 10,098 plants in United States of America
- #18,468 worldwide by installed capacity
- #2,664 of 2,793 Coal plants worldwide
40 years in operation
Coal fleet average: 29.2 years
University of Alaska operates 1 plants totalling 23 MW
6 plants within 100 km, 342 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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