Beluga
Beluga is a 312 MW natural gas power plant in Kenai Peninsula County, Alaska, operated by Chugach Electric Assn Inc. EIA-860M lists 6 generating units here. Its units entered service between 1968 and 1978.
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
- 312.4 MW
- 300.4 MW net summer
- Generating units
- 6
- In service
- 1968–1978
- EIA plant ID
- 96
Where it is
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- County
- Kenai Peninsula County, Alaska
- Coordinates
- 61.1861, -151.0356
- Balancing authority
- Not reported
- Sector
- Electric Utility
Units, technology and status
- Operator of record
- Chugach Electric Assn Inc
- Primary energy source
- Natural gas
- Technologies
- Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine
- Status
- Standby/Backup (4) · Out of service and NOT expected to return to service in next calendar year (2)
Beluga: FAQ
- Where is Beluga?
- In Kenai Peninsula 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 Beluga?
- 312 MW of nameplate capacity across 6 units, as of the EIA-860M release for 2026-07.
- Who owns Beluga?
- EIA-860M names Chugach Electric Assn Inc 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 Beluga LLC?
- Probably, but EIA-860M does not say. The survey records a plant name and a reporting entity — Chugach Electric Assn Inc 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 "Beluga LLC" usually means this site. This page shows only what EIA files, and does not assert a corporate structure it cannot see.
- Is Beluga still running?
- EIA-860M files it as "Standby/Backup" for 2026-07. Statuses change monthly, and this page follows the monthly release.