97th largest plant in Alaska · 9652nd nationally
Nsb Anaktuvuk Pass is a oil power plant in Alaska with a nameplate capacity of 2.7 MW. It generates roughly 3.7k MWh per year — enough to power about 356 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 16% reflects intermittent or peaking operation. At 1777 lb CO₂/MWh, its emission rate sits above the national grid average of roughly 800 lb/MWh.
| Plant Name | Nsb Anaktuvuk Pass |
|---|---|
| Operator | North Slope Borough Power & Light |
| City | Anaktuvuk Pass |
| County | North Slope County |
| State | Alaska |
| ZIP | 99721 |
| Coordinates | 68.13795, -151.74102 |
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | Petroleum Liquids | Distillate Oil | 0.9 MW | Operating | 2003 |
| 7 | Petroleum Liquids | Distillate Oil | 0.9 MW | Operating | 2003 |
| 1 | Petroleum Liquids | Distillate Oil | 0.3 MW | Operating | 1994 |
| 2 | Petroleum Liquids | Distillate Oil | 0.3 MW | Operating | 1994 |
| 3 | Petroleum Liquids | Distillate Oil | 0.3 MW | Operating | 1994 |
| 4 | Petroleum Liquids | Distillate Oil | 0.1 MW | Retired | 1994 |
| 5 | Petroleum Liquids | Distillate Oil | 0.1 MW | Retired | 1994 |
| CO₂ | 3.3k metric tons |
|---|---|
| SO₂ | 6 metric tons |
| NOₓ | 65 metric tons |
| CO₂ Rate | 1777 lb/MWh |
Annual totals and CO₂ rate reported by EPA eGRID for 2023. Reference averages are approximate U.S.-wide figures from the same dataset.
Oil-fired plants typically run only during peak demand or grid emergencies because oil is expensive compared to gas and coal. They have the highest CO₂ emissions per MWh of any common generation technology.