Shishmaref

Shishmaref is a 1.5 MW operating oil-fired power plant in Nome County, Alaska, operated by Alaska Village Elec Coop, Inc.

Plant statusOperating

Planning (completed)
Consented (completed)
Construction (completed)
OperatingDec 1976 (current stage)
ClosedMar 2024 (not yet reached)

This plant has generators at more than one stage; see the table below.

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Generators

Each generating unit EIA lists at this plant.

Unit	Technology	Capacity	Status	Online	Retired / planned retirement
4B	Petroleum Liquids	0.5 MW	Operating	Mar 2024
3A	Petroleum Liquids	0.4 MW	Operating	Apr 2002
1	Petroleum Liquids	0.3 MW	Operating	Jun 2004
2	Petroleum Liquids	0.3 MW	Operating	Dec 1976
4	Petroleum Liquids	0.5 MW	Retired	Feb 1988	Jul 2006
4A	Petroleum Liquids	0.5 MW	Retired	Jul 2006	Mar 2024
3	Petroleum Liquids	0.3 MW	Retired	Feb 1977	Apr 2002

Plant details

Operator: Alaska Village Elec Coop, Inc
Location: Nome County, Alaska
Sector: Electric Utility
Capacity: Operating: 1.5 MW
Retired: 1.3 MW
First unit online: Dec 1976
EIA plant ID: 6345

Location

66.2551, -166.0736

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