Alaska
Natural gas accounts for 38% of Alaska's 6,776 GWh of generation.
Where they are
Every announced project in Alaska with a recorded location; 4 sites.
Natural gas38%Hydro32%Other18%Coal11%Other (<2.5% each)2%
| Fuel | GWh | Share | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|
| Natural gas | 2,541 | 37.5% | ↓ 3.2 |
| Hydro | 2,170 | 32.0% | ↑ 3.8 |
| Other | 1,215 | 17.9% | ↑ 1.0 |
| Coal | 729 | 10.8% | ↓ 1.1 |
| Wind | 98 | 1.4% | ↓ 0.5 |
| Solar | 24 | 0.4% | – |
What’s standing
The 8 largest of 543 operating generators; 3.1 GW total capacity.
- George M Sullivan Generation Plant 2Natural gas · Chugach Electric Assn Inc103 MW1979
- George M Sullivan Generation Plant 2Natural gas · Chugach Electric Assn Inc93 MW1984
- Beluga, unit BCC8Natural gas · Chugach Electric Assn Inc77 MW1976
- Beluga, unit BCC8Natural gas · Chugach Electric Assn Inc77 MW1978
- BelugaNatural gas · Chugach Electric Assn Inc68 MW1975
- Bradley LakeHydro · Homer Electric Assn Inc63 MW1991
- Bradley LakeHydro · Homer Electric Assn Inc63 MW1991
- HealyCoal · Golden Valley Elec Assn Inc62 MW1998
On the drawing board
1 project on the board
- Slana Generating StationRetiring0 MW2026
Alaska's announced projects could add 130 GWh a year by 2031. Our projection includes 70 GWh after applying completion factors based on project status.
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