Power plant · Alaska, United States
Beluga Power Plant
Beluga Power Plant is an idle gas power plant in Alaska, United States, with 312 MW of capacity, owned by Chugach Electric Assn Inc.
Grid connection
It is idle (standby or backup), holding a 312 MW grid connection at 138 kV to the grid of Chugach Electric Assn Inc.
Facts
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| Fact | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Location | Alaska | EIA-860 / 860M / 923 · Public domain · checked 24 Oct 2026 |
| Status | Idle (standby or backup) | EIA-860 / 860M / 923 · Public domain · checked 24 Oct 2026 |
| Start year | 1968 | EIA-860 / 860M / 923 · Public domain · checked 24 Oct 2026 |
| Owner | Chugach Electric Assn Inc | EIA-860 / 860M / 923 · Public domain · checked 24 Oct 2026 |
| Operator | Chugach Electric Assn Inc | EIA-860 / 860M / 923 · Public domain · checked 24 Oct 2026 |
| Capacity | 312 MW | EIA-860 / 860M / 923 · Public domain · checked 24 Oct 2026 |
| Technology | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | EIA-860 / 860M / 923 · Public domain · checked 24 Oct 2026 |
| Grid operator | Chugach Electric Assn Inc | EIA-860 / 860M / 923 · Public domain · checked 24 Oct 2026 |
| Voltage | 138 kV | EIA-860 / 860M / 923 · Public domain · checked 24 Oct 2026 |
| Coordinates | 61.1861, -151.0356 | EIA-860 / 860M / 923 · Public domain · checked 24 Oct 2026 |
Research on this power plant and its owner.Who owns it up to the parent company, its grid connection and planning status, and an introduction to the owner.
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Beluga is the largest of 2 power plants in Alaska and the 880th-largest of 1,009 in the United States by capacity; its 312 MW is <0.1% of the 917,512 MW we hold for the United States. Ranks and totals cover the power plants in our data that report their capacity, not every one in existence. Power plants planned, permitted or under construction are ranked apart.
| Within | Rank | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska | 1st of 2 | 374 MW | 84% |
| United States | 880th of 1,009 | 917,512 MW | <0.1% |
| All power plants in our data | 1,584th of 15,799 | 1,918,113 MW | <0.1% |
Owner, operator, grid operator and place
Other power plants in Alaska
- Lemon Creek61.7 MW
Data on this page
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- Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (Sep 2026). EIA-860 / 860M / 923, Public domain.
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