North Pole power station

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North Pole power station is an operating power station of at least 181-megawatts (MW) in North Pole, Fairbanks North Star, Alaska, United States.

Location

Table 1: Project-level location details

Plant name	Location	Coordinates (WGS 84)
North Pole power station	North Pole, Fairbanks North Star, Alaska, United States	64.7356, -147.3481 (exact)

The map below shows the exact location of the power station.

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Unit-level coordinates (WGS 84):

• 1, 2, CST1: 64.7356, -147.3481

Project Details

Table 2: Unit-level details

Unit name	Status	Fuel(s)	Capacity (MW)	Technology	CHP	Start year
1	Operating	fossil liquids: fuel oil	60.5	gas turbine	no	1976
2	Operating	fossil liquids: fuel oil	60.5	gas turbine	no	1977
CST1	Operating	fossil liquids: fuel oil	60	combined cycle	no	2007

CHP is an abbreviation for Combined Heat and Power. It is a technology that produces electricity and thermal energy at high efficiencies. Coal units track this information in the Captive Use section when known.

Table 3: Unit-level ownership and operator details

Unit name	Owner	Parent
1	Golden Valley Electric Association Inc [100%]	Golden Valley Electric Association Inc [100.0%]
2	Golden Valley Electric Association Inc [100%]	Golden Valley Electric Association Inc [100.0%]
CST1	Golden Valley Electric Association Inc [100%]	Golden Valley Electric Association Inc [100.0%]

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