NSB Wainwright Utility
Oil power plant in North Slope, Alaska. 3 MW of nameplate capacity across 5 generators, operated by North Slope Borough Power & Light (AK).
Also known as EIA plant 7488
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Key facts
- Capacity
- 3 MWNameplate
- Generators
- 5 operatingEIA-860M, August 2026
- Operating since
- August 1988First 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, AK70.6429, −160.0205
- EIA plant ID
- 7488EIA plant page
Data as of EIA-860M August 2026 (published 2026-09-24). Capacity is nameplate, not live output.
How much power NSB Wainwright Utility produces
Free · EIA-923Net generation, 2025
6.81 GWh
6,811 MWh, final
Capacity factor, 2025
25.9%
2024: 26.7%
January to July 2026
Not reported
Provisional. 0 of 7 months reported
Range, 2015 to 2025
6.8–7.1
GWh a year. Low 2016, high 2020
| 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 | 6,002 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2003 | 5,418 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2004 | 4,810 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2005 | 4,652 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2006 | 4,900 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2007 | 5,000 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2008 | 5,679 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2009 | 5,821 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2010 | 5,301 | 20.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2011 | 6,258 | 23.8% | 12 of 12 |
| 2012 | 6,354 | 24.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2013 | 6,342 | 24.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2014 | 6,357 | 24.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2015 | 6,812 | 25.9% | 12 of 12 |
| 2016 | 6,796 | 25.8% | 12 of 12 |
| 2017 | 6,891 | 26.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2018 | 6,947 | 26.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2019 | 6,962 | 26.5% | 12 of 12 |
| 2020 | 7,099 | 26.9% | 12 of 12 |
| 2021 | 6,922 | 26.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2022 | 6,954 | 26.5% | 12 of 12 |
| 2023 | 6,839 | 26.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2024 | 7,035 | 26.7% | 12 of 12 |
| 2025 | 6,811 | 25.9% | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| PG1 | Petroleum Liquids | 0.4 | August 1988 |
| PG2 | Petroleum Liquids | 0.4 | August 1988 |
| PG3 | Petroleum Liquids | 0.4 | August 1989 |
| PG4A | Petroleum Liquids | 0.9 | October 2001 |
| PG5 | Petroleum Liquids | 0.9 | October 2001 |
Ownership and offtake
ProOwnership and offtake are part of Pro
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 Wainwright Utility
How much power does NSB Wainwright Utility produce?
NSB Wainwright Utility reported 6,811 MWh (6.81 GWh) of net generation in 2025, a 25.9% capacity factor on 3 MW of nameplate capacity.
Where is NSB Wainwright Utility?
NSB Wainwright Utility is in North Slope, Alaska, at 70.6429, −160.0205.
Who operates NSB Wainwright 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.
When did NSB Wainwright Utility start operating?
Its first generator began operating in August 1988, 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