NSB Nuiqsut Utility
Oil and natural gas power plant in North Slope, Alaska. 4.4 MW of nameplate capacity across 6 generators, operated by North Slope Borough Power & Light (AK).
Also known as EIA plant 7484
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Key facts
- Capacity
- 4.4 MWOil 2.2 · Natural gas 2.2
- Generators
- 6 operatingEIA-860M, August 2026
- Operating since
- September 1999First generator online
- Operator
- North Slope Borough Power & Light (AK)EIA operator ID 26616
- Grid
- Not reported
- Price nodes
- None linkedNo verified ISO node
- Location
- North Slope, AK70.2206, −150.9935
- EIA plant ID
- 7484EIA plant page
Data as of EIA-860M August 2026 (published 2026-09-24). Capacity is nameplate, not live output.
How much power NSB Nuiqsut Utility produces
Free · EIA-923Net generation, 2025
7.49 GWh
7,491 MWh, final
Capacity factor, 2025
19.4%
2024: 19.9%
January to July 2026
Not reported
Provisional. 0 of 7 months reported
Range, 2015 to 2025
5.1–7.7
GWh a year. Low 2020, high 2024
| 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 | 5,057 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2003 | 5,250 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2004 | 4,267 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2005 | 3,920 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2006 | 3,400 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2007 | 4,000 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2008 | 4,715 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2009 | 4,702 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2010 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2011 | 3,229 | 8.8% | 12 of 12 |
| 2012 | 3,464 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2013 | 5,924 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2014 | 6,598 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2015 | 6,643 | 17.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2016 | 6,349 | 16.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2017 | 6,787 | 17.6% | 12 of 12 |
| 2018 | 6,780 | 17.6% | 12 of 12 |
| 2019 | 6,902 | 17.9% | 12 of 12 |
| 2020 | 5,090 | 13.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2021 | 7,329 | 19.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2022 | 7,281 | 18.9% | 12 of 12 |
| 2023 | 7,410 | 19.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2024 | 7,697 | 19.9% | 12 of 12 |
| 2025 | 7,491 | 19.4% | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| PG1A | Petroleum Liquids | 0.9 | September 1999 |
| PG2A | Petroleum Liquids | 0.9 | September 1999 |
| PG3A | Petroleum Liquids | 0.4 | September 1999 |
| PG3B | Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine | 0.6 | April 2013 |
| PG5A | Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine | 0.8 | October 2008 |
| PG6A | Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine | 0.8 | October 2008 |
Ownership and offtake
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Owners and their shares, parent companies, and power purchase agreements with their buyers. EIA-860M lists North Slope Borough Power & Light (AK) 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 NSB Nuiqsut Utility
How much power does NSB Nuiqsut Utility produce?
NSB Nuiqsut Utility reported 7,491 MWh (7.49 GWh) of net generation in 2025, a 19.4% capacity factor on 4.4 MW of nameplate capacity.
Where is NSB Nuiqsut Utility?
NSB Nuiqsut Utility is in North Slope, Alaska, at 70.2206, −150.9935.
Who operates NSB Nuiqsut Utility?
EIA-860M for August 2026 lists North Slope Borough Power & Light (AK) as the operator (EIA operator ID 26616). The operator is not always the owner.
Is NSB Nuiqsut Utility a oil or a natural gas plant?
Both. Oil capacity totals 2.2 MW and natural gas capacity totals 2.2 MW.
When did NSB Nuiqsut Utility start operating?
Its first generator began operating in September 1999, 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