Chena Power Plant
Coal power plant in Fairbanks North Star, Alaska. 27.5 MW of nameplate capacity across 3 generators, operated by Aurora Energy LLC.
Also known as Aurora Energy · EIA plant 79
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Key facts
- Capacity
- 27.5 MWNameplate
- Generators
- 3 operatingEIA-860M, August 2026
- Operating since
- June 1952First generator online
- Operator
- Aurora Energy LLCEIA operator ID 986
- Grid
- Not reported
- Price nodes
- None linkedNo verified ISO node
- Location
- Fairbanks North Star, AK64.8477, −147.7351
- EIA plant ID
- 79EIA plant page
Data as of EIA-860M August 2026 (published 2026-09-24). Capacity is nameplate, not live output.
How much power Chena produces
Free · EIA-923Net generation, 2025
143 GWh
143,314 MWh, final
Capacity factor, 2025
59.5%
2024: 50.2%
January to July 2026
Not reported
Provisional. 0 of 7 months reported
Range, 2015 to 2025
121.3–198.3
GWh a year. Low 2024, high 2015
| Year | Net generation, MWh | Capacity factor | Months reported |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 67 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2001 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2002 | 159,881 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2003 | 162,478 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2004 | 182,145 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2005 | 173,942 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2006 | 187,376 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2007 | 199,914 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2008 | 177,106 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2009 | 209,379 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2010 | 204,196 | 84.8% | 12 of 12 |
| 2011 | 209,150 | 86.8% | 12 of 12 |
| 2012 | 201,405 | 83.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2013 | 187,843 | 78.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2014 | 191,062 | 79.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2015 | 198,296 | 82.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2016 | 191,982 | 79.5% | 12 of 12 |
| 2017 | 180,906 | 75.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2018 | 177,819 | 73.8% | 12 of 12 |
| 2019 | 186,691 | 77.5% | 12 of 12 |
| 2020 | 188,212 | 77.9% | 12 of 12 |
| 2021 | 177,115 | 73.5% | 12 of 12 |
| 2022 | 149,377 | 62.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2023 | 143,360 | 59.5% | 12 of 12 |
| 2024 | 121,336 | 50.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2025 | 143,314 | 59.5% | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Conventional Steam Coal | 5.0 | June 1952 |
| 2 | Conventional Steam Coal | 2.5 | June 1952 |
| 5 | Conventional Steam Coal | 20.0 | June 1975 |
Ownership and offtake
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Owners and their shares, parent companies, and power purchase agreements with their buyers. EIA-860M lists Aurora Energy LLC 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 Chena
How much power does Chena Power Plant produce?
Chena Power Plant reported 143,314 MWh (143 GWh) of net generation in 2025, a 59.5% capacity factor on 27.5 MW of nameplate capacity.
Where is Chena Power Plant?
Chena Power Plant is in Fairbanks North Star, Alaska, at 64.8477, −147.7351.
Who operates Chena Power Plant?
EIA-860M for August 2026 lists Aurora Energy LLC as the operator (EIA operator ID 986). The operator is not always the owner.
When did Chena Power Plant start operating?
Its first generator began operating in June 1952, 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)
Page updated 2026-10-04 from the InfraMap data build. Methodology · Data sources · EIA plant page