Utility Plants Section— 20 MW Coal
Utility Plants Section is a 20 MW coal power plant in the United States, operated by Doyon Utilities - Ft. Wainwright and commissioned in 1963. Ranked #279 of 297 coal plants in the United States. This plant's 20 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 Utility Plants Section 200.4 times smaller. Nearby plants include North Pole (181 MW, Oil), Fairbanks (42.2 MW, Oil), and Battery Energy Storage System (40 MW, Storage). The facility is located in Alaska, approximately 50 km from Fairbanks.
63 years old
United States of America, North America
- 3,878. largest of 10,098 plants in United States of America
- #19,003 worldwide by installed capacity
- #2,670 of 2,793 Coal plants worldwide
63 years in operation
Coal fleet average: 29.2 years
Doyon Utilities - Ft. Wainwright operates 1 plants totalling 20 MW
6 plants within 100 km, 344 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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