Fairbanks
Oil power plant in Fairbanks North Star, Alaska. 36.8 MW of nameplate capacity across 2 generators, operated by Golden Valley Elec Assn Inc.
Also known as Zehnder Power Plant · Fairbanks Power Plant · EIA plant 6286
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Key facts
- Capacity
- 36.8 MWNameplate
- Generators
- 2 operatingEIA-860M, August 2026
- Operating since
- May 1971First 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, AK64.8542, −147.7194
- EIA plant ID
- 6286EIA plant page
Data as of EIA-860M August 2026 (published 2026-09-24). Capacity is nameplate, not live output.
How much power Fairbanks produces
Free · EIA-923Net generation, 2025
12.2 GWh
12,185 MWh, final
Capacity factor, 2025
3.3%
2024: 2.3%
January to July 2026
Not reported
Provisional. 0 of 7 months reported
Range, 2015 to 2025
3.9–14.5
GWh a year. Low 2018, high 2020
| Year | Net generation, MWh | Capacity factor | Months reported |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 3,054 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2001 | 327 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2002 | 1,073 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2003 | 1,464 | Not reported | 7 of 12 |
| 2004 | 3,301 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2005 | 2,574 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2006 | 7,374 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2007 | 6,877 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2008 | 5,330 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2009 | 10,508 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2010 | 10,318 | 2.8% | 12 of 12 |
| 2011 | 8,529 | 2.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2012 | 10,667 | 2.9% | 12 of 12 |
| 2013 | 6,878 | 1.9% | 12 of 12 |
| 2014 | 7,085 | 1.9% | 12 of 12 |
| 2015 | 5,842 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2016 | 7,133 | 1.9% | 12 of 12 |
| 2017 | 6,660 | 1.8% | 12 of 12 |
| 2018 | 3,927 | 1.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2019 | 7,685 | 2.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2020 | 14,518 | 3.9% | 12 of 12 |
| 2021 | 9,024 | 2.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2022 | 8,343 | 2.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2023 | 6,275 | 1.7% | 12 of 12 |
| 2024 | 8,710 | 2.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2025 | 12,185 | 3.3% | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| GT1 | Petroleum Liquids | 18.4 | May 1971 |
| GT2 | Petroleum Liquids | 18.4 | November 1972 |
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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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 Fairbanks
How much power does Fairbanks produce?
Fairbanks reported 12,185 MWh (12.2 GWh) of net generation in 2025, a 3.3% capacity factor on 36.8 MW of nameplate capacity.
Where is Fairbanks?
Fairbanks is in Fairbanks North Star, Alaska, at 64.8542, −147.7194. It is in the No BA balancing area (NA).
Who operates Fairbanks?
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 Fairbanks start operating?
Its first generator began operating in May 1971, 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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