Eielson AFB Central Heat & Power Plant
Coal power plant in Fairbanks North Star, Alaska. 30 MW of nameplate capacity across 4 generators, operated by U S Air Force-Eielson AFB.
Also known as EIA plant 50392
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Key facts
- Capacity
- 30 MWNameplate
- Generators
- 4 operatingEIA-860M, August 2026
- Operating since
- August 1955First generator online
- Operator
- U S Air Force-Eielson AFBEIA operator ID 22199
- Grid
- Not reported
- Price nodes
- None linkedNo verified ISO node
- Location
- Fairbanks North Star, AK64.6714, −147.0760
- EIA plant ID
- 50392EIA plant page
Data as of EIA-860M August 2026 (published 2026-09-24). Capacity is nameplate, not live output.
How much power Eielson AFB Central Heat & produces
Free · EIA-923Net generation, 2025
77.1 GWh
77,129 MWh, final
Capacity factor, 2025
Not reported
2024: 37.3%
January to July 2026
Not reported
Provisional. 0 of 7 months reported
Range, 2015 to 2025
66.8–86.9
GWh a year. Low 2017, high 2023
| Year | Net generation, MWh | Capacity factor | Months reported |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2001 | 82,602 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2002 | 83,787 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2003 | 82,455 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2004 | 81,086 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2005 | 83,000 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2006 | 85,290 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2007 | 77,984 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2008 | 6,572 | Not reported | 1 of 12 |
| 2009 | 73,281 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2010 | 69,647 | 23.7% | 12 of 12 |
| 2011 | 74,363 | 25.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2012 | 72,619 | 24.7% | 12 of 12 |
| 2013 | 71,820 | 24.5% | 12 of 12 |
| 2014 | 68,264 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2015 | 67,522 | 23.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2016 | 69,895 | 23.8% | 12 of 12 |
| 2017 | 66,839 | 22.8% | 12 of 12 |
| 2018 | 67,750 | 23.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2019 | 69,358 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2020 | 73,064 | 26.8% | 12 of 12 |
| 2021 | 73,952 | 27.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2022 | 74,671 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2023 | 86,880 | 38.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2024 | 85,268 | 37.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2025 | 77,129 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2026 (provisional, partial year) | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 7 |
* 2026 covers January to July and is provisional. Capacity factor is net generation divided by nameplate capacity times the hours of each reported month.
Power prices and basis
Free accountNo verified ISO price node is linked to this plant, or its price history could not load.
Emissions
Free · EPA CAMPDNo EPA emissions units are linked to this plant.
Water use
Free · EIA-923 cooling, USGSNo EIA cooling-water record for this plant in 2024.
Generators
Free · EIA-860M| Generator | Technology | Nameplate MW | Online since |
|---|---|---|---|
| TG3 | Conventional Steam Coal | 5.0 | August 1955 |
| TG4 | Conventional Steam Coal | 5.0 | June 1969 |
| TG5 | Conventional Steam Coal | 10.0 | October 1987 |
| TG6 | Conventional Steam Coal | 10.0 | March 2025 |
Ownership and offtake
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Owners and their shares, parent companies, and power purchase agreements with their buyers. EIA-860M lists U S Air Force-Eielson AFB as the operator, which is not always the owner.
Modeled data
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Generation potential vs reported
Monthly potential at seasonal net capability, next to EIA-923 output. Shows how much of the plant's capability was used.
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How much power does Eielson AFB Central Heat & Power Plant produce?
Eielson AFB Central Heat & Power Plant reported 77,129 MWh (77.1 GWh) of net generation in 2025.
Where is Eielson AFB Central Heat & Power Plant?
Eielson AFB Central Heat & Power Plant is in Fairbanks North Star, Alaska, at 64.6714, −147.0760.
Who operates Eielson AFB Central Heat & Power Plant?
EIA-860M for August 2026 lists U S Air Force-Eielson AFB as the operator (EIA operator ID 22199). The operator is not always the owner.
When did Eielson AFB Central Heat & Power Plant start operating?
Its first generator began operating in August 1955, according to EIA-860M.
Sources
- EIA-860 2025 (final) and EIA-860M August 2026: plant, generators, capacity, operator and location
- EIA-923 monthly net generation, 2000 to July 2026 (2026 provisional)
Page updated 2026-10-04 from the InfraMap data build. Methodology · Data sources · EIA plant page