Eielson AFB Central Heat & Power Plant
Eielson AFB Central Heat & Power Plant is a 36 MW coal power plant in Fairbanks North Star County, Alaska, operated by U S Air Force-Eielson AFB. EIA-860M lists 8 generating units here. Its units entered service between 1955 and 2025.
As of 2026-07 (inventory dated 2026-07-31) · EIA-860M Preliminary Monthly Electric Generator Inventory · eia.gov/…/july_generator2026.xlsx · eia.gov/…/eia860m
- Nameplate capacity
- 36 MW
- 33.6 MW net summer
- Generating units
- 8
- In service
- 1955–2025
- EIA plant ID
- 50392
Where it is
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- County
- Fairbanks North Star County, Alaska
- Coordinates
- 64.6714, -147.076
- Balancing authority
- Not reported
- Sector
- Commercial CHP
Units, technology and status
- Operator of record
- U S Air Force-Eielson AFB
- Primary energy source
- Coal
- Technologies
- Conventional Steam Coal, Petroleum Liquids
- Status
- Standby/Backup (4) · Operating (4)
This site runs on more than one energy source. EIA-860M capacity splits: Coal 30 MW, Petroleum 6 MW. It is filed here under Coal, the source with the most capacity.
Eielson AFB Central Heat & Power Plant: FAQ
- Where is Eielson AFB Central Heat & Power Plant?
- In Fairbanks North Star County, Alaska (AK). The map on this page is placed at the coordinates EIA files for the plant, which locate the site rather than any individual unit.
- How big is Eielson AFB Central Heat & Power Plant?
- 36 MW of nameplate capacity across 8 units, as of the EIA-860M release for 2026-07.
- Who owns Eielson AFB Central Heat & Power Plant?
- EIA-860M names U S Air Force-Eielson AFB as the reporting entity. That is the operator of record on the survey, which is not always the ultimate owner.
- Is this the same as Eielson AFB Central Heat & Power Plant LLC?
- Probably, but EIA-860M does not say. The survey records a plant name and a reporting entity — U S Air Force-Eielson AFB here — not the project company that holds the asset. Project companies are commonly registered as an LLC carrying the plant's name, so a search for "Eielson AFB Central Heat & Power Plant LLC" usually means this site. This page shows only what EIA files, and does not assert a corporate structure it cannot see.
- Is Eielson AFB Central Heat & Power Plant still running?
- EIA-860M files it as "Standby/Backup" for 2026-07. Statuses change monthly, and this page follows the monthly release.