North Pole
North Pole is a 181 MW oil-fired power plant in Fairbanks North Star County, Alaska, operated by Golden Valley Elec Assn Inc. EIA-860M lists 4 generating units here. Its units entered service between 1976 and 2007.
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
- 181 MW
- 145 MW net summer
- Generating units
- 4
- In service
- 1976–2007
- EIA plant ID
- 6285
Where it is
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- County
- Fairbanks North Star County, Alaska
- Coordinates
- 64.7356, -147.3481
- Balancing authority
- NA
- Sector
- Electric Utility
Units, technology and status
- Operator of record
- Golden Valley Elec Assn Inc
- Primary energy source
- Petroleum
- Technologies
- Petroleum Liquids
- Status
- Operating
North Pole: FAQ
- Where is North Pole?
- 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 North Pole?
- 181 MW of nameplate capacity across 4 units, as of the EIA-860M release for 2026-07.
- Who owns North Pole?
- EIA-860M names Golden Valley Elec 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 North Pole LLC?
- Probably, but EIA-860M does not say. The survey records a plant name and a reporting entity — Golden Valley Elec 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 "North Pole LLC" usually means this site. This page shows only what EIA files, and does not assert a corporate structure it cannot see.
- Is North Pole still running?
- EIA-860M files it as "Operating" for 2026-07. Statuses change monthly, and this page follows the monthly release.