Hank Nikkels Plant 1
BrownfieldAnchorage, Anchorage, Alaska · Chugach Electric Assn Inc
Hank Nikkels Plant 1 is a natural gas plant in Anchorage, Anchorage, Alaska, retired 2016-12-01. Retired generation sites are among the most attractive datacenter redevelopment targets: the existing interconnection was sized for roughly 44 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 Hank Nikkels Plant 1, ranked by DC Readiness.
| Site | Type | State | County | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| International | Brownfield | AK | Anchorage Municipality | — | 46 MW | — | 67.4 |
| TAP158536 | Substation-Adjacent | AK | Anchorage Municipality | 230 kV | 300 MW | 3.5 yrs | 65.6 |
| RISER158537 | Substation-Adjacent | AK | Anchorage Municipality | 230 kV | 300 MW | 3.5 yrs | 65.5 |
| UNIVERSITY | Substation-Adjacent | AK | Anchorage Municipality | 230 kV | 300 MW | 3.5 yrs | 65.4 |
| PT. MACKENZIE | Substation-Adjacent | AK | Anchorage Municipality | 230 kV | 300 MW | 3.5 yrs | 65.1 |
| RISER158451 | Substation-Adjacent | AK | Anchorage Municipality | 230 kV | 300 MW | 3.5 yrs | 64.5 |
| ANCHORAGE 1 | Substation-Adjacent | AK | Anchorage Municipality | 115 kV | 100 MW | 3.5 yrs | 62.6 |
| UNKNOWN158561 | Substation-Adjacent | AK | Anchorage Municipality | 138 kV | 100 MW | 3.5 yrs | 62.5 |
Nearby internet exchanges
- AlasConnect Data Center 5Anchorage, AK · 1 networks
- ACS North Wire CenterAnchorage, AK · 1 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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