Battery Energy Storage System
Battery storage project in Fairbanks North Star, Alaska. 40 MW of nameplate capacity across 1 generator, operated by Golden Valley Elec Assn Inc.
Also known as GVEA Battery Energy Storage System · EIA plant 57583
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Key facts
- Capacity
- 40 MWNameplate
- Generators
- 1 operatingEIA-860M, August 2026
- Operating since
- December 2003First generator online
- Operator
- Golden Valley Elec Assn IncEIA operator ID 7353
- Grid
- NABalancing authority NA
- Price nodes
- None linkedNo verified ISO node
- Location
- Fairbanks North Star, AK64.8167, −147.7250
- EIA plant ID
- 57583EIA plant page
Data as of EIA-860M August 2026 (published 2026-09-24). Capacity is nameplate, not live output.
How much power Battery Energy Storage System produces
Free · EIA-923Net generation, 2025
−3.67 GWh
−3,666 MWh, final
Battery discharge, 2025
239 MWh
Charge 3.91 GWh
January to July 2026
−4.43 GWh
Provisional
Range, 2016 to 2025
−3.7–−2.4
GWh a year. Low 2025, high 2016
| 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 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2015 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2016 | −2,392 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2017 | −2,711 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2018 | −2,428 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2019 | −3,280 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2020 | −2,810 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2021 | −3,433 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2022 | −2,529 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2023 | −2,443 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2024 | −2,972 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2025 | −3,666 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2026 (provisional, partial year) | −4,432 | Not reported | 7 of 7 |
* 2026 covers January to July and is provisional. Battery plants can report negative net generation, when charging uses more energy than they discharge.
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. Plants without steam cooling, such as wind, solar and batteries, do not report cooling water.
Generators
Free · EIA-860M| Generator | Technology | Nameplate MW | Online since |
|---|---|---|---|
| BESS | Batteries | 40.0 | December 2003 |
Ownership and offtake
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Owners and their shares, parent companies, and power purchase agreements with their buyers. EIA-860M lists Golden Valley Elec Assn Inc as the operator, which is not always the owner.
Modeled data
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Questions about Battery Energy Storage System
How much power does Battery Energy Storage System produce?
Battery Energy Storage System reported −3,666 MWh (−3.67 GWh) of net generation in 2025. From January to July 2026 it reported −4.43 GWh, which is provisional.
Where is Battery Energy Storage System?
Battery Energy Storage System is in Fairbanks North Star, Alaska, at 64.8167, −147.7250. It is in the No BA balancing area (NA).
Who operates Battery Energy Storage System?
EIA-860M for August 2026 lists Golden Valley Elec Assn Inc as the operator (EIA operator ID 7353). The operator is not always the owner.
When did Battery Energy Storage System start operating?
Its first generator began operating in December 2003, 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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