98th largest plant in Alaska · 9695th nationally
Nsb Kaktovik Utility is a oil power plant in Alaska with a nameplate capacity of 2.6 MW. It generates roughly 4.9k MWh per year — enough to power about 465 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 21% reflects intermittent or peaking operation. At 1732 lb CO₂/MWh, its emission rate sits above the national grid average of roughly 800 lb/MWh.
| Plant Name | Nsb Kaktovik Utility |
|---|---|
| Operator | North Slope Borough Power & Light |
| City | Kaktovik |
| County | North Slope County |
| State | Alaska |
| ZIP | 99747 |
| Coordinates | 70.12562, -143.61903 |
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PG1A | Petroleum Liquids | Distillate Oil | 0.9 MW | Operating | 2000 |
| PG2A | Petroleum Liquids | Distillate Oil | 0.9 MW | Operating | 2000 |
| PG3A | Petroleum Liquids | Distillate Oil | 0.4 MW | Operating | 2000 |
| PG4A | Petroleum Liquids | Distillate Oil | 0.4 MW | Operating | 2000 |
| CO₂ | 4.2k metric tons |
|---|---|
| SO₂ | 8 metric tons |
| NOₓ | 83 metric tons |
| CO₂ Rate | 1732 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.