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OIL-FIRED POWER PLANTSFairbanks
Fairbanks is a 42.2 MW operating oil-fired power plant in Fairbanks North Star County, Alaska, operated by Golden Valley Elec Assn Inc.
Generators
Each generating unit EIA lists at this plant.
| Unit | Technology | Capacity | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| GT1 | Petroleum Liquids | 18 MW | |
| GT2 | Petroleum Liquids | 18 MW | |
| 5 | Petroleum Liquids | 2.7 MW | |
| 6 | Petroleum Liquids | 2.7 MW |
Plant details
- Operator
- Golden Valley Elec Assn Inc
- Location
- Fairbanks North Star County, Alaska
- Balancing authority
- NA
- Sector
- Electric Utility
- Capacity
- Operating: 42.2 MW
- First unit online
- May 1970
- EIA plant ID
- 6286
Location
64.8542, -147.7194
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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