Battery storageOperatingCEA

International Battery Substation (IBSS)

Battery storage project in Anchorage, Alaska. 40 MW of nameplate capacity across 1 generator, operated by Chugach Electric Assn Inc.

Also known as EIA plant 68611

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Key facts

Capacity
40 MWNameplate
Generators
1 operatingEIA-860M, August 2026
Operating since
October 2024First generator online
Operator
Chugach Electric Assn IncEIA operator ID 3522
Grid
CEABalancing authority CEA
Price nodes
None linkedNo verified ISO node
Location
Anchorage, AK61.1699, −149.9131
EIA plant ID
68611EIA plant page

Data as of EIA-860M August 2026 (published 2026-09-24). Capacity is nameplate, not live output.

How much power International Battery Substation (IBSS) produces

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Net generation, 2025

−2.50 GWh

−2,500 MWh, final. 10 of 12 months reported

Battery discharge, 2025

17 MWh

Charge 2.52 GWh

January to July 2026

−1.76 GWh

Provisional

Annual net generation, GWh
Annual net generation from EIA-923
YearNet generation, MWhCapacity factorMonths reported
2000Not reportedNot reported0 of 12
2001Not reportedNot reported0 of 12
2002Not reportedNot reported0 of 12
2003Not reportedNot reported0 of 12
2004Not reportedNot reported0 of 12
2005Not reportedNot reported0 of 12
2006Not reportedNot reported0 of 12
2007Not reportedNot reported0 of 12
2008Not reportedNot reported0 of 12
2009Not reportedNot reported0 of 12
2010Not reportedNot reported0 of 12
2011Not reportedNot reported0 of 12
2012Not reportedNot reported0 of 12
2013Not reportedNot reported0 of 12
2014Not reportedNot reported0 of 12
2015Not reportedNot reported0 of 12
2016Not reportedNot reported0 of 12
2017Not reportedNot reported0 of 12
2018Not reportedNot reported0 of 12
2019Not reportedNot reported0 of 12
2020Not reportedNot reported0 of 12
2021Not reportedNot reported0 of 12
2022Not reportedNot reported0 of 12
2023Not reportedNot reported0 of 12
2024Not reportedNot reported0 of 12
2025−2,500Not reported10 of 12
2026 (provisional, partial year)−1,762Not reported7 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

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Emissions

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No EPA emissions units are linked to this plant.

Water use

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No 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

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GeneratorTechnologyNameplate MWOnline since
IBSSBatteries40.0October 2024

Ownership and offtake

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Questions about International Battery Substation (IBSS)

How much power does International Battery Substation (IBSS) produce?

International Battery Substation (IBSS) reported −2,500 MWh (−2.50 GWh) of net generation in 2025. From January to July 2026 it reported −1.76 GWh, which is provisional. 10 of 12 months were reported for 2025.

Where is International Battery Substation (IBSS)?

International Battery Substation (IBSS) is in Anchorage, Alaska, at 61.1699, −149.9131. It is in the Chugach Electric Assn Inc balancing area (CEA).

Who operates International Battery Substation (IBSS)?

EIA-860M for August 2026 lists Chugach Electric Assn Inc as the operator (EIA operator ID 3522). The operator is not always the owner.

When did International Battery Substation (IBSS) start operating?

Its first generator began operating in October 2024, 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