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COAL POWER PLANTSChena Power Plant
Chena Power Plant is a 27.5 MW operating coal power plant in Fairbanks North Star County, Alaska, operated by Aurora Energy LLC.
Generators
Each generating unit EIA lists at this plant.
| Unit | Technology | Capacity | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | Conventional Steam Coal | 20 MW | |
| 1 | Conventional Steam Coal | 5.0 MW | |
| 2 | Conventional Steam Coal | 2.5 MW | |
| 3 | Conventional Steam Coal | 1.5 MW | Retired |
| 7 | Conventional Steam Coal | 2.3 MW | Cancelled or postponed |
Plant details
- Operator
- Aurora Energy LLC
- Location
- Fairbanks North Star County, Alaska
- Sector
- IPP CHP
- Capacity
- Operating: 27.5 MW
Retired: 1.5 MW
Cancelled: 2.3 MW - First unit online
- Jun 1952
- EIA plant ID
- 79
Location
64.8477, -147.7351
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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