Eklutna Generation Station
Natural gas power plant in Anchorage, Alaska. 171 MW of nameplate capacity across 10 generators, operated by Matanuska Electric Assn Inc.
Also known as Eklutna Generating Station · EIA plant 58989
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Key facts
- Capacity
- 171 MWNameplate
- Generators
- 10 operatingEIA-860M, August 2026
- Operating since
- February 2015First generator online
- Operator
- Matanuska Electric Assn IncEIA operator ID 11824
- Grid
- Not reported
- Price nodes
- None linkedNo verified ISO node
- Location
- Anchorage, AK61.4578, −149.3514
- EIA plant ID
- 58989EIA plant page
Data as of EIA-860M August 2026 (published 2026-09-24). Capacity is nameplate, not live output.
How much power Eklutna Generation Station produces
Free · EIA-923Net generation, 2025
311 GWh
310,882 MWh, final
Capacity factor, 2025
20.8%
2024: 38.1%
January to July 2026
Not reported
Provisional. 0 of 7 months reported
Range, 2016 to 2025
310.9–819.0
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 | 476,985 | Not reported | 11 of 12 |
| 2016 | 819,046 | 54.5% | 12 of 12 |
| 2017 | 748,674 | 50.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2018 | 614,791 | 41.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2019 | 723,815 | 48.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2020 | 729,085 | 48.5% | 12 of 12 |
| 2021 | 678,552 | 45.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2022 | 531,626 | 35.5% | 12 of 12 |
| 2023 | 716,969 | 47.9% | 12 of 12 |
| 2024 | 573,004 | 38.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2025 | 310,882 | 20.8% | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| EGS01 | Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine | 17.1 | April 2015 |
| EGS02 | Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine | 17.1 | April 2015 |
| EGS03 | Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine | 17.1 | April 2015 |
| EGS04 | Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine | 17.1 | April 2015 |
| EGS05 | Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine | 17.1 | April 2015 |
| EGS06 | Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine | 17.1 | April 2015 |
| EGS07 | Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine | 17.1 | February 2015 |
| EGS08 | Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine | 17.1 | February 2015 |
| EGS09 | Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine | 17.1 | February 2015 |
| EGS10 | Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine | 17.1 | February 2015 |
Ownership and offtake
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Owners and their shares, parent companies, and power purchase agreements with their buyers. EIA-860M lists Matanuska Electric Assn Inc 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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Questions about Eklutna Generation Station
How much power does Eklutna Generation Station produce?
Eklutna Generation Station reported 310,882 MWh (311 GWh) of net generation in 2025, a 20.8% capacity factor on 171 MW of nameplate capacity.
Where is Eklutna Generation Station?
Eklutna Generation Station is in Anchorage, Alaska, at 61.4578, −149.3514.
Who operates Eklutna Generation Station?
EIA-860M for August 2026 lists Matanuska Electric Assn Inc as the operator (EIA operator ID 11824). The operator is not always the owner.
When did Eklutna Generation Station start operating?
Its first generator began operating in February 2015, 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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