How many coal power plants are in Alaska?

5, with 216 MW of nameplate capacity between them, spread over 2 counties. That is the EIA-860M operating count for 2026-07.

Is there a map of Alaska coal power plants?

Yes — the map above. Each dot is one coal power plant, sized by nameplate capacity and placed at the coordinates EIA files for it.

Which is the largest coal power plant in Alaska?

Healy, at 93 MW. The table is sorted largest first, so the rest follow it.

Is there a coal power plant near me in Alaska?

The county roll-up below groups every plant by county, which is the quickest way to find the one closest to a given town.

Which grid operator runs Alaska's coal power plants?

No single ISO or RTO covers most of them. EIA files each plant against its own balancing authority, which in Alaska is largely a vertically integrated utility rather than an organised market.

How current is this, and what is left out?

EIA-860M for 2026-07. Conventional steam coal and integrated gasification combined cycle. Plants below 1 MW are not surveyed by EIA and so are absent; retirements and additions after 2026-07 arrive with the next monthly release.

Coal Power Plants in Alaska

Every operating coal power plant in Alaska on EIA-860M for 2026-07: 5 plants, 23 generating units and 216 MW of nameplate capacity across 2 counties.

As of 2026-07 (inventory dated 2026-07-31) · EIA-860M Preliminary Monthly Electric Generator Inventory · eia.gov/…/july_generator2026.xlsx · eia.gov/…/eia860m

Plants: 5; 23 generating units
Nameplate capacity: 216 MW
Counties: 2
Grid operator: Mixed; no single ISO covers a majority

Map of coal power plants in Alaska

Every one of the 5 plants is drawn at the coordinate EIA files for it.

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List of coal power plants in Alaska

Sort by any column. Capacity is nameplate, summed across every generating unit EIA lists at the site.

coal power plants in Alaska

Healy2 technologies	Golden Valley Elec Assn Inc	Denali	92.8	3	1967	Operating
University of Alaska Fairbanks2 technologies	University of Alaska	Fairbanks North Star	39.6	5	1964	Out of service and NOT expected to return to service in next calendar year
Eielson AFB Central Heat & Power Plant2 technologies	U S Air Force-Eielson AFB	Fairbanks North Star	36	8	1955	Standby/Backup
Chena Power PlantConventional Steam Coal	Aurora Energy LLC	Fairbanks North Star	27.5	3	1952	Operating
FWA Central Heat and Power PlantConventional Steam Coal	Doyon Utilities - Ft. Wainwright	Fairbanks North Star	20	4	1955	Operating

Largest coal power plants in Alaska

1HealyDenali County, Alaska92.8 MW
2University of Alaska FairbanksFairbanks North Star County, Alaska39.6 MW
3Eielson AFB Central Heat & Power PlantFairbanks North Star County, Alaska36 MW
4Chena Power PlantFairbanks North Star County, Alaska27.5 MW
5FWA Central Heat and Power PlantFairbanks North Star County, Alaska20 MW

Coal power plants by county in Alaska

The county EIA files against each plant. It is the fastest way to find the plant nearest a given town.

County	Plants	Nameplate MW
Fairbanks North Star	4	123.1
Denali	1	92.8

Coal Power Plants in Alaska: FAQ

How many coal power plants are in Alaska?: 5, with 216 MW of nameplate capacity between them, spread over 2 counties. That is the EIA-860M operating count for 2026-07.
Is there a map of Alaska coal power plants?: Yes — the map above. Each dot is one coal power plant, sized by nameplate capacity and placed at the coordinates EIA files for it.
Which is the largest coal power plant in Alaska?: Healy, at 93 MW. The table is sorted largest first, so the rest follow it.
Is there a coal power plant near me in Alaska?: The county roll-up below groups every plant by county, which is the quickest way to find the one closest to a given town.
Which grid operator runs Alaska's coal power plants?: No single ISO or RTO covers most of them. EIA files each plant against its own balancing authority, which in Alaska is largely a vertically integrated utility rather than an organised market.
How current is this, and what is left out?: EIA-860M for 2026-07. Conventional steam coal and integrated gasification combined cycle. Plants below 1 MW are not surveyed by EIA and so are absent; retirements and additions after 2026-07 arrive with the next monthly release.