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NSB Nuiqsut Utility

NSB Nuiqsut Utility is a 4.4 MW operating power plant in North Slope County, Alaska, operated by North Slope Borough Power & Light (AK).

Plant statusOperating
  1. Planning (completed)
  2. Consented (completed)
  3. Construction (completed)
  4. OperatingSep 1999 (current stage)
  5. ClosedDec 2012 (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.

UnitTechnologyCapacityStatusOnlineRetired / planned retirement
PG1APetroleum Liquids0.9 MW OperatingSep 1999
PG2APetroleum Liquids0.9 MW OperatingSep 1999
PG5ANatural Gas Internal Combustion Engine0.8 MW OperatingOct 2008
PG6ANatural Gas Internal Combustion Engine0.8 MW OperatingOct 2008
PG3BNatural Gas Internal Combustion Engine0.6 MW OperatingApr 2013
PG3APetroleum Liquids0.4 MW OperatingSep 1999
PG4APetroleum Liquids0.4 MW RetiredSep 1999Dec 2012

Plant details

Operator
North Slope Borough Power & Light (AK)
Location
North Slope County, Alaska
Sector
Electric Utility
Capacity
Operating: 4.4 MW
Retired: 0.4 MW
First unit online
Sep 1999
EIA plant ID
7484

Location

70.2206, -150.9935

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