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COAL POWER PLANTSFWA Central Heat and Power Plant
FWA Central Heat and Power Plant is a 20.0 MW operating coal power plant in Fairbanks North Star County, Alaska, operated by Doyon Utilities - Ft. Wainwright.
Generators
Each generating unit EIA lists at this plant.
| Unit | Technology | Capacity | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| GEN1 | Conventional Steam Coal | 5.0 MW | |
| GEN3 | Conventional Steam Coal | 5.0 MW | |
| GEN4 | Conventional Steam Coal | 5.0 MW | |
| GEN5 | Conventional Steam Coal | 5.0 MW | |
| GEN2 | Conventional Steam Coal | 2.5 MW | Retired |
Plant details
- Operator
- Doyon Utilities - Ft. Wainwright
- Location
- Fairbanks North Star County, Alaska
- Sector
- Electric Utility
- Capacity
- Operating: 20.0 MW
Retired: 2.5 MW - First unit online
- Jan 1945
- EIA plant ID
- 50308
Location
64.8256, -147.6486
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Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, Form EIA-860M, September 2026. Planned dates are targets reported by the developer and often change. Report a problem