Healy
2.5 Mile Healy Spur Road, Healy, AK 99743Plant Summary Information
Healy is ranked #10 out of 11 coal plants nationwide in terms of total annual net electricity generation.
Healy is comprised of 3 generators and generated 112.2 GWh during the 3-month period between June 2024 to September 2024.
| Plant Name | Healy |
|---|---|
| Utility Name | Golden Valley Elec Assn Inc |
| Location | Denali Borough, AK |
| Initial Operation Date | September 1967 |
| Last Update | Sep 2024 |
| Annual Generation | 385.0 GWh |
| Annual Consumption | 5.8 M MMBtu |
| Ranked #1,552 out of 11,852 Power Plants Nationwide | |
| Ranked #10 out of 11 Lignite Coal Power Plants Nationwide | |
| Ranked #7 out of 130 Alaska Power Plants | |
| Ranked #1 out of 1 Alaska Lignite Coal Power Plants | |
| Fuel Types | Lignite Coal : 73.6% Waste/Other Coal : 25.3% Distillate Fuel Oil : 1.1% |
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Monthly Net Generation for Healy
Healy Details
| Summary Information | |
|---|---|
| Plant Name | Healy (6288) |
| Plant Address | 2.5 Mile Healy Spur Road, Healy, AK 99743 |
| Utility | Golden Valley Elec Assn Inc (7353) |
| Latitude, Longitude | 63.8542, -148.95 |
| Generation Dates on File | Jan 2001 to Sep 2024 |
| Initial Operation Date | September 1967 |
| Annual Generation | 385.0 GWh |
| Fuel Types | Lignite Coal : 73.6% Waste/Other Coal : 25.3% Distillate Fuel Oil : 1.1% |
| Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Information | |
| FERC Cogeneration Status | No |
| FERC Small Power Producer Status | No |
| FERC Exempt Wholesale Generator Status | No |
| Regulatory Information | |
|---|---|
| Regulatory Status | Regulated |
| NERC Region | |
| Balancing Authority | () |
| NAICS Code | Utilities (22) |
| Sector | Electric Utility (1) |
| Water Source | Nenana River |
| Ash Impoundment | No Out of Service |
| Transmission / Distribution Owner | Golden Valley Elec Assn Inc (7353) AK |
| Grid Voltage | 138.00 kV |
| Energy Storage | No |
Generator 1 Details Operating November 1967
| Technology | Conventional Steam Coal |
|---|---|
| Prime Mover | Steam Turbine |
| Ownership | Single Owner |
| Nameplate Capacity | 28 MW |
| Nameplate Power Factor | 0.85 |
| Summer Capacity | 25 MW |
| Winter Capacity | 25 MW |
| Minimum Load | 1.5 MW |
| Uprate/Derate Completed | No |
| Status | Operating |
| First Operation Date | November 1967 |
| Combined Heat & Power | No |
| Sector Name | Electric Utility (1) |
|---|---|
| Energy Source | Lignite Coal / Waste/Other Coal |
| Startup Source | Distillate Fuel Oil |
| Solid Fuel Gasification | No |
| Carbon Capture Technology | No |
| Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load | 12H |
| Pulverized Coal Technology | Yes |
| Subcritical Technology | Yes |
| Multiple Fuels | Yes |
| Cofire Fuels | Yes |
| Switch Between Oil And Natural Gas | No |
| Multifuel Details | |
| Cofire Energy Source | LIG / DFO |
|---|---|
| Time To Switch From Gas To Oil | UNK |
Generator IC1 Details Operating September 1967
| Technology | Petroleum Liquids |
|---|---|
| Prime Mover | Internal Combustion Engine |
| Ownership | Single Owner |
| Nameplate Capacity | 2.8 MW |
| Nameplate Power Factor | 0.8 |
| Summer Capacity | 2.8 MW |
| Winter Capacity | 2.8 MW |
| Minimum Load | 2.5 MW |
| Uprate/Derate Completed | No |
| Status | Operating |
| First Operation Date | September 1967 |
|---|---|
| Combined Heat & Power | No |
| Sector Name | Electric Utility (1) |
| Energy Source | Distillate Fuel Oil |
| Solid Fuel Gasification | No |
| Carbon Capture Technology | No |
| Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load | 1H |
| Multiple Fuels | No |
| Cofire Fuels | No |
| Switch Between Oil And Natural Gas | No |
Generator 2 Details Operating January 1998
| Technology | Conventional Steam Coal |
|---|---|
| Prime Mover | Steam Turbine |
| Ownership | Single Owner |
| Nameplate Capacity | 62 MW |
| Nameplate Power Factor | 0.85 |
| Summer Capacity | 50 MW |
| Winter Capacity | 50 MW |
| Minimum Load | 8 MW |
| Uprate/Derate Completed | No |
| Status | Operating |
| First Operation Date | January 1998 |
| Combined Heat & Power | No |
| Sector Name | Electric Utility (1) |
|---|---|
| Energy Source | Lignite Coal / Waste/Other Coal |
| Startup Source | Distillate Fuel Oil |
| Solid Fuel Gasification | No |
| Carbon Capture Technology | No |
| Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load | 12H |
| Pulverized Coal Technology | Yes |
| Subcritical Technology | Yes |
| Multiple Fuels | Yes |
| Cofire Fuels | Yes |
| Switch Between Oil And Natural Gas | No |
| Multifuel Details | |
| Cofire Energy Source | LIG / DFO |
|---|---|
Healy Plant Owners
| Owner Name | Address | Generator | Ownership | We couldn't locate any owners for this plant |
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|---|---|---|---|
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