The Fort Wainwright Central Heat and Power Plant (CHPP) is the largest coal-fired power plant owned by the U.S. military. It was first constructed in the 1940's, and has been modified extensively over time. This co-generation plant uses around 230,000 tons of coal per year and can produces up to 20 Mw of electricity as well as steam for heating.

In 1999 this plant was fined over $16 million by the EPA for violation of the Clean Air Act, which at the time was the largest fine levied by the EPA against a Department of Defense installation. Around this same period, Fort Wainwright was designated as Superfund Site for contamination of soil and groundwater with coal, petroleum and pesticide wastes. However, the site is currently in compliance with EPA regulations. In 2007, an air-cooled condenser was added to the plant to the problem of generating ice fog near the cooling pond in the winter that affected visibility on the Richardson Highway.

This plant provides steam and hot water for approximately 165 consumers in Fairbanks, as well as generating up to 25 Mw of electricity which it sells to the Golden Valley Electric Association. It uses approximately 210,000 tons of coal per year.

On June 4th, 2009 this plant suffered a fire in the coal stockpiles and was not operating at capacity for a few weeks afterwards.

This plant provides steam and hot water for approximately 165 consumers in Fairbanks, as well as generating up to 25 Mw of electricity which it sells to the Golden Valley Electric Association. It uses approximately 210,000 tons of coal per year.

On June 4th, 2009 this plant suffered a fire in the coal stockpiles and was not operating at capacity for a few weeks afterwards.

The Fort Wainwright Central Heat and Power Plant (CHPP) is the largest coal-fired power plant owned by the U.S. military. It was first constructed in the 1940's, and has been modified extensively over time. This co-generation plant uses around 230,000 tons of coal per year and can produces up to 20 Mw of electricity as well as steam for heating.

In 1999 this plant was fined over $16 million by the EPA for violation of the Clean Air Act, which at the time was the largest fine levied by the EPA against a Department of Defense installation. Around this same period, Fort Wainwright was designated as Superfund Site for contamination of soil and groundwater with coal, petroleum and pesticide wastes. However, the site is currently in compliance with EPA regulations. In 2007, an air-cooled condenser was added to the plant to the problem of generating ice fog near the cooling pond in the winter that affected visibility on the Richardson Highway.