Chena Power Plant
BrownfieldFairbanks, Fairbanks North Star, Alaska · Aurora Energy LLC
Chena Power Plant is a coal plant in Fairbanks, Fairbanks North Star, Alaska, retired 2009-08-01. Retired generation sites are among the most attractive datacenter redevelopment targets: the existing interconnection was sized for roughly 4 MW of generation, so the grid hookup, transmission rights, and often cooling-water access are already in place — collapsing the speed-to-power timeline versus a greenfield build.
Former use & capacity
Grid hookup & remediation
Nearby datacenter candidate sites
Scored candidate sites near Chena Power Plant, ranked by DC Readiness.
| Site | Type | State | County | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UNKNOWN158551 | Substation-Adjacent | AK | Fairbanks North Star Borough | 138 kV | 100 MW | 3.5 yrs | 62.7 |
| UNKNOWN158464 | Substation-Adjacent | AK | Fairbanks North Star Borough | 138 kV | 100 MW | 3.5 yrs | 61.9 |
| UNKNOWN158474 | Substation-Adjacent | AK | Fairbanks North Star Borough | 138 kV | 100 MW | 3.5 yrs | 61.4 |
| UNKNOWN158489 | Substation-Adjacent | AK | Fairbanks North Star Borough | 138 kV | 100 MW | 3.5 yrs | 61.1 |
| NORTH POLE | Substation-Adjacent | AK | Fairbanks North Star Borough | 138 kV | 100 MW | 3.5 yrs | 60.6 |
| UNKNOWN158550 | Substation-Adjacent | AK | Fairbanks North Star Borough | 138 kV | 100 MW | 3.5 yrs | 60.5 |
| Chena Power Plant | Brownfield | AK | Fairbanks North Star Borough | — | 4 MW | 3.5 yrs | 55.6 |
| FAIRBANKS | Federal Excess | AK | Fairbanks North Star County | — | — | — | 51.6 |
Nearby internet exchanges
- AlasConnect Data Center 1Fairbanks, AK · 2 networks
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Dataset updated . Screening estimates derived from public data sources.
Brownfield attributes are derived from EIA retired-generator and EPA public data. Existing capacity reflects the retired plant's historical nameplate, not deliverable interconnection for a new load. Confirm reusable interconnection rights, remediation status, and site availability with the utility, ISO, and current owner.
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