Soldotna
Natural gas and battery storage project in Kenai Peninsula, Alaska. 96.5 MW of nameplate capacity across 2 generators, operated by Homer Electric Assn Inc.
Also known as Soldotna Combustion Turbine Plant · EIA plant 57206
This project groups Soldotna (EIA 57206). EIA reports them as separate plants.
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Key facts
- Capacity
- 96.5 MWNatural gas 50.0 · Battery storage 46.5
- Generators
- 2 operatingEIA-860M, August 2026
- Operating since
- April 2014First generator online
- Operator
- Homer Electric Assn IncEIA operator ID 19558
- Grid
- Not reported
- Price nodes
- None linkedNo verified ISO node
- Location
- Kenai Peninsula, AK60.4994, −150.9972
- EIA plant ID
- 57206EIA plant page
Data as of EIA-860M August 2026 (published 2026-09-24). Capacity is nameplate, not live output.
How much power Soldotna produces
Free · EIA-923Net generation, 2025
20.0 GWh
20,035 MWh, final
Capacity factor, 2025
4.8%
2024: 9.8%
January to July 2026
Not reported
Provisional. 0 of 7 months reported
Range, 2015 to 2025
16.6–46.5
GWh a year. Low 2022, high 2019
| Year | Net generation, MWh | Capacity factor | Months reported |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2001 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2002 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2003 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2004 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2005 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2006 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2007 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2008 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2009 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2010 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2011 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2012 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2013 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2014 | 46,481 | 14.1% | 9 of 12 |
| 2015 | 41,087 | 9.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2016 | 39,612 | 9.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2017 | 18,166 | 4.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2018 | 23,756 | 5.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2019 | 46,499 | 10.6% | 12 of 12 |
| 2020 | 35,259 | 8.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2021 | 33,121 | 7.6% | 12 of 12 |
| 2022 | 16,561 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2023 | 21,614 | 5.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2024 | 42,105 | 9.8% | 12 of 12 |
| 2025 | 20,035 | 4.8% | 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
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | 50.0 | April 2014 |
| 3 | Batteries | 46.5 | January 2022 |
Ownership and offtake
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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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Questions about Soldotna
How much power does Soldotna produce?
Soldotna reported 20,035 MWh (20.0 GWh) of net generation in 2025, a 4.8% capacity factor on 96.5 MW of nameplate capacity.
Where is Soldotna?
Soldotna is in Kenai Peninsula, Alaska, at 60.4994, −150.9972.
Who operates Soldotna?
EIA-860M for August 2026 lists Homer Electric Assn Inc as the operator (EIA operator ID 19558). The operator is not always the owner.
Is Soldotna a natural gas or a battery storage plant?
Both. Natural gas capacity totals 50 MW and battery storage capacity totals 46.5 MW.
When did Soldotna start operating?
Its first generator began operating in April 2014, 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)
- Plant names from OpenStreetMap, © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
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