Chena Power Plant
Chena Power Plant is a 28 MW coal power plant in Fairbanks North Star County, Alaska, operated by Aurora Energy LLC. EIA-860M lists 3 generating units here. Its units entered service between 1952 and 1975.
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
- 27.5 MW
- 25.7 MW net summer
- Generating units
- 3
- In service
- 1952–1975
- EIA plant ID
- 79
Where it is
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- County
- Fairbanks North Star County, Alaska
- Coordinates
- 64.8477, -147.7351
- Balancing authority
- Not reported
- Sector
- IPP CHP
Units, technology and status
- Operator of record
- Aurora Energy LLC
- Primary energy source
- Coal
- Technologies
- Conventional Steam Coal
- Status
- Operating
Chena Power Plant: FAQ
- Where is Chena 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 Chena Power Plant?
- 28 MW of nameplate capacity across 3 units, as of the EIA-860M release for 2026-07.
- Who owns Chena Power Plant?
- EIA-860M names Aurora Energy LLC 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 Chena Power Plant LLC?
- Probably, but EIA-860M does not say. The survey records a plant name and a reporting entity — Aurora Energy LLC 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 "Chena 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 Chena Power Plant still running?
- EIA-860M files it as "Operating" for 2026-07. Statuses change monthly, and this page follows the monthly release.