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Our Facilities

Chugach uses various generation resources to ensure reliable, affordable power. At the end of December 2016, Chugach had 531.2 megawatts of installed commissioned capacity at Chugach-owned facilities (which includes Chugach’s share of the jointly owned Southcentral Power Project and Eklutna Power Plant). The unit ratings shown are taken at 30 degrees Fahrenheit. Chugach also took power from the state-owned Bradley Lake Hydroelectric Project near Homer and from the Fire Island wind project. In 2016, 86 percent of the kilowatt-hours Chugach sold came from natural gas units, 11 percent from hydroelectric resources and 3 percent from wind.

Beluga Power Plant

Located on the west side of Cook Inlet near Tyonek; Unit Nos. 1-3 and 5-7 are fueled by natural gas; Unit 8 is a steam turbine.

Units	Commissioned	Power Rating
No. 1	1968	19.6 megawatts
No. 2	1968	19.6 megawatts
No. 3	1973	64.8 megawatts
No. 5	1975	68.7 megawatts
No. 6	1976	79.2 megawatts
No. 7	1978	80.1 megawatts
Total 332.0 megawatts

Cooper Lake Power Plant

Located near Cooper Landing on the Kenai Peninsula; units are hydro turbines.

Units	Commissioned	Power Rating
No. 1	1960	9.6 megawatts
No. 2	1960	9.6 megawatts
Total 19.2 megawatts

Eklutna Power Plant

Located along the Knik River and jointly owned with Municipal Light & Power and Matanuska Electric Association. Chugach's share is 30 percent, up to an 11.7 megawatt maximum. Units are hydro turbines.

Units	Commissioned	Power Rating
No. 1	1955	23.5 megawatts
No. 2	1955	23.5 megawatts
Total 47.0 megawatts

George M. Sullivan Plant

Located off The Glen Highway near Muldoon in Anchorage, Sullivan Units 7-10 are natural gas combustion turbines and Unit 11 is a steam turbine.

Units	Commissioned	Power Rating
No. 7	1979	74.4 megawatts
No. 8	1984	77.3 megawatts
No. 9	2016	46.02 megawatts
No. 10	2016	46.02 megawatts
No. 11	2016	28.91 megawatts
Total 272.65 megawatts
For information about the Sullivan Power Plant Ammonia Risk Management Plan, please contact the Chugach Environmental Department

Hank Nikkels Plant

Located at 1st and Ingra near Ship Creek; Nikkels Unit 3 and 4 are fueled by natural gas; Unit 4 can also burn diesel fuel if necessary.

Units	Commissioned	Power Rating
No. 3	2007	29.3 megawatts
No. 4	1972	31.1 megawatts
Total 60.4 megawatts

International

Located off International Airport Road in Anchorage; units are natural gas combustion turbines.

Units	Commissioned	Power Rating
No. 1	1964	14.1 megawatts
No. 2	1965	14.1 megawatts
Total 28.2 megawatts

Southcentral Power Project

Located off International Airport Road in Anchorage, Units 11-13 are natural gas combustion turbines and Unit 10 is a steam turbine.

Units	Commissioned	Power Rating
No. 10	2013	57.4 megawatts
No. 11	2013	47.6 megawatts
No. 12	2013	47.6 megawatts
No. 13	2013	47.6 megawatts
Total 200.2 megawatts
For information about the Southcentral Power Project Ammonia Risk Management Plan, please contact the Chugach Environmental Department