Hank Nikkels Plant 1
Natural gas power plant in Anchorage, Alaska. 50.9 MW of nameplate capacity across 2 generators, operated by Chugach Electric Assn Inc.
Also known as Hank Nikkels Plant · Anchorage 1 · EIA plant 75
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Key facts
- Capacity
- 50.9 MWNatural gas 48.9 · Oil 2.0
- Generators
- 2 operatingEIA-860M, August 2026
- Operating since
- August 2007First generator online
- Operator
- Chugach Electric Assn IncEIA operator ID 3522
- Grid
- Not reported
- Price nodes
- None linkedNo verified ISO node
- Location
- Anchorage, AK61.2221, −149.8661
- EIA plant ID
- 75EIA plant page
Data as of EIA-860M August 2026 (published 2026-09-24). Capacity is nameplate, not live output.
How much power Hank Nikkels Plant 1 produces
Free · EIA-923Net generation, 2025
850 MWh
850 MWh, final. 1 of 12 months reported
Capacity factor, 2025
1.5%
2024: 6.0%
January to July 2026
Not reported
Provisional. 0 of 7 months reported
Range, 2015 to 2024
7.6–50.8
GWh a year. Low 2020, high 2017
| Year | Net generation, MWh | Capacity factor | Months reported |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 10,427 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2001 | 22,866 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2002 | 41,958 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2003 | 20,657 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2004 | 44,732 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2005 | 30,076 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2006 | 26,381 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2007 | 53,560 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2008 | 6,552 | Not reported | 1 of 12 |
| 2009 | 93,724 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2010 | 55,428 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2011 | 91,339 | 10.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2012 | 48,812 | Not reported | 11 of 12 |
| 2013 | 22,337 | 2.5% | 12 of 12 |
| 2014 | 33,642 | 3.7% | 12 of 12 |
| 2015 | 47,782 | 5.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2016 | 45,082 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2017 | 50,849 | 7.5% | 12 of 12 |
| 2018 | 28,937 | 4.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2019 | 14,737 | 2.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2020 | 7,646 | 1.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2021 | 184 | 0.3% | 1 of 12 |
| 2022 | 17,826 | 2.6% | 12 of 12 |
| 2023 | 37,067 | 5.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2024 | 41,212 | 6.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2025 | 850 | 1.5% | 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3R | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | 48.9 | August 2007 |
| P1 BS | Petroleum Liquids | 2.0 | February 2012 |
Ownership and offtake
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Owners and their shares, parent companies, and power purchase agreements with their buyers. EIA-860M lists Chugach 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 Hank Nikkels Plant 1
How much power does Hank Nikkels Plant 1 produce?
Hank Nikkels Plant 1 reported 850 MWh (850 MWh) of net generation in 2025, a 1.5% capacity factor on 50.9 MW of nameplate capacity. 1 of 12 months were reported for 2025.
Where is Hank Nikkels Plant 1?
Hank Nikkels Plant 1 is in Anchorage, Alaska, at 61.2221, −149.8661.
Who operates Hank Nikkels Plant 1?
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 Hank Nikkels Plant 1 start operating?
Its first generator began operating in August 2007, 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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