NSB Wainwright Utility
NSB Wainwright Utility is a 3 MW oil-fired power plant in North Slope County, Alaska, operated by North Slope Borough Power & Light (AK). EIA-860M lists 5 generating units here. Its units entered service between 1988 and 2001.
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
- 3 MW
- 3 MW net summer
- Generating units
- 5
- In service
- 1988–2001
- EIA plant ID
- 7488
Where it is
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- County
- North Slope County, Alaska
- Coordinates
- 70.6429, -160.0205
- Balancing authority
- Not reported
- Sector
- Electric Utility
Units, technology and status
- Operator of record
- North Slope Borough Power & Light (AK)
- Primary energy source
- Petroleum
- Technologies
- Petroleum Liquids
- Status
- Operating
Every plant North Slope Borough Power & Light (AK) reports to EIA →
NSB Wainwright Utility: FAQ
- Where is NSB Wainwright Utility?
- In North Slope 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 NSB Wainwright Utility?
- 3 MW of nameplate capacity across 5 units, as of the EIA-860M release for 2026-07.
- Who owns NSB Wainwright Utility?
- EIA-860M names North Slope Borough Power & Light (AK) 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 NSB Wainwright Utility LLC?
- Probably, but EIA-860M does not say. The survey records a plant name and a reporting entity — North Slope Borough Power & Light (AK) 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 "NSB Wainwright Utility LLC" usually means this site. This page shows only what EIA files, and does not assert a corporate structure it cannot see.
- Is NSB Wainwright Utility still running?
- EIA-860M files it as "Operating" for 2026-07. Statuses change monthly, and this page follows the monthly release.