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PowerPlantFactsEvidence report · prepared 19 October 2026https://powerplantfacts.com/entity/79
EIA plant 79
Fairbanks · Fairbanks North Star · AK
Chena Power Plant
Operated by Aurora Energy LLC
Published location
Where is Chena Power Plant?
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64.847743, -147.735063
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Capacity is not generation. Nameplate MW describes equipment; annual MWh describes recorded output. Proposed and retired units are not added to operating capacity.
Equipment mix
Operating capacity by technology
Grouped from this plant’s represented generator records. Use the AK plant index for regional peers.
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Electricity output across the year
Monthly net generation shows the seasonal shape of this plant's represented output. A negative value is retained when the source reports net consumption.
18,687
28,477
311,157
43,444
53,784
612,806
714,823
813,794
97,378
108,696
1113,960
1214,330
MWh net generation · 2024 final edition · EIA 923 represented operating rows. 12 of 12 supplied rows shown; 0 missing values omitted. Months with no reported numeric value are omitted, not treated as zero.
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| Record | MWh net generation |
|---|---|
| 1 | 8,687 |
| 2 | 8,477 |
| 3 | 11,157 |
| 4 | 3,444 |
| 5 | 3,784 |
| 6 | 12,806 |
| 7 | 14,823 |
| 8 | 13,794 |
| 9 | 7,378 |
| 10 | 8,696 |
| 11 | 13,960 |
| 12 | 14,330 |
2024 monthly net generation
| Month | Net generation |
|---|---|
| 1 | 8,687 MWh |
| 2 | 8,477 MWh |
| 3 | 11,157 MWh |
| 4 | 3,444 MWh |
| 5 | 3,784 MWh |
| 6 | 12,806 MWh |
| 7 | 14,823 MWh |
| 8 | 13,794 MWh |
| 9 | 7,378 MWh |
| 10 | 8,696 MWh |
| 11 | 13,960 MWh |
| 12 | 14,330 MWh |
Operating generators
| ID | Technology | Fuel | MW | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | Conventional Steam Coal | SUB | 20 | OP |
| 1 | Conventional Steam Coal | SUB | 5 | OP |
| 2 | Conventional Steam Coal | SUB | 2.5 | OP |
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Identity, technology and limitations
EIA plant ID
79
Sector
IPP CHP
Water source
Chena River
Data edition
2024-final
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A closer look at Chena Power Plant
Variation in the published months
Across 12 numeric monthly generation entries, 7 has the highest recorded value (14,823 MWh) and 4 the lowest (3,444 MWh). Their difference is 11,379 MWh. Missing months have not been treated as zero.
Reading the MW column
In the 3 numeric rows displayed in this table, MW ranges from 2.5 (2) to 20 (5). The difference is 17.5 in the column's stated units. This summary covers the displayed rows and retains the table's period and scope.
Generator capacity in different operating conditions
| Generator ID | Technology | Nameplate MW | Summer MW | Winter MW | Minimum load MW |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Conventional Steam Coal | 5.0 | 4.7 | 4.3 | 1.0 |
| 2 | Conventional Steam Coal | 2.5 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 1.0 |
| 5 | Conventional Steam Coal | 20.0 | 19.0 | 18.8 | 8.0 |
EIA-860 2024 final source. Ratings describe capacity, not actual generation or availability. Missing ratings are not zero.
Source: US Energy Information Administration Form EIA-860 2024 plant and operable-generator workbooks; archive 2024. US EIA-authored information is generally public domain; cite EIA, preserve third-party exceptions, changes and no-endorsement context. Source-specific derived data.