1.  Fort Wainwright (U.S. Army) - (Cogeneration - Electricity and Heat)

Central Heat and Power Plant was constructed in the 1940s with a major addition in the mid 1950s due to the Korean conflict. The plant has six active coal burning boilers and operational steam turbines. The plant has a capacity of 900,000 pounds per hour of steam for heat and 18 megawatts of electricity. Two major refurbishment projects were recently completed; one in 2003 and the other in 2005. The plant is operating with a full-stream baghouse which was completed in 2004.  An air-cooled condenser for the turbines was completed in 2007 which eliminates the adverse ice fog conditions affecting the Richardson Highway during extreme cold winter months. Doyon Utilities, LLC was awarded a 50 year privatization contract to operate the plant beginning in August 2008. The plant burns approximately 250,000 tons per year.

 

2.  Eielson Air Force Base - (Cogeneration - Electricity and Heat)

Central Heat and Power Plant has utilized Usibelli coal since construction in 1952. The plant operates six boilers and five steam turbine generators. The plant is capable of 25 megawatts of electrical generation. A full-stream baghouse and closed capture dust control system are installed and operational. The plant burns approximately 195,000 tons per year; approximately 400 tons per day in the summer and 800 to 900 tons per day in the winter. A major project, phase 1 and phase 2 has commenced to replace boilers. Boiler #6 began commercial operation in the summer of 2015 and boiler #5 will be replaced during 2016. Preliminary design is underway for additional boiler replacements.

 

3.  Aurora Energy, LLC - (Cogeneration - Electricity and Heat)

Power Plant and District Heat System operates in the core area of the City of Fairbanks. The plant began operating in 1952 and was purchased from the Municipal Utility System in 1998. The plant produces steam heat and hot water heat for approximately 160 district heat customers. The plant is capable of providing 27 megawatts of wholesale electrical power generation to the local electric cooperative, Golden Valley Electric Association. The plant operates four boilers and three turbine generators. A full-stream baghouse was installed in 2006. The plant operates on approximately 220,000 tons of coal per year.

 

4.  University of Alaska Fairbanks - (Cogeneration - Electricity and Heat)

Central Heat and Power Plant was constructed in 1964. The plant operates two stoker boilers and three steam turbines with 13 megawatts capability. The plant burns approximately 60,000 tons of coal per year. The plant has a full-stream baghouse. The plant also provides space heat and air conditioning (cooling) on campus. Future plans call for a major upgrade to the plant, incorporating Circulating Fluidized Bed boiler technology with an approximaetly 17 MW electric turbine capability.

 

5.  Golden Valley Electric Association - (Electrical Power Generation)

Healy Unit #1 Power Plant is a 27 megawatt pulverized-coal plant built in 1967.  The plant generally provides base-loaded energy and capacity to the local utility and has been recognized for achieving high performance standards for the past several years. Healy Unit #1 is located adjacent to the Usibelli Coal Mine property and is referred to as a "mine mouth plant." The light blue structure, Healy Unit #2 formerly known as the Healy Clean Coal Project, is co-located with Healy Unit #1 power plant and is capable of an additional 50 MW of coal-fired power generation. Healy Unit #1 is the darker gray colored building in the foreground.

 

6.  South Korea - (Export)

Usibelli Coal Mine exported Alaskan coal to Honam Power Plant in South Korea from 1985 through 2010. During 2011 the Dangjin power plant began burning UCM coal. The Dangjin power plant (4,000 MW) consisting of eight 500 MW coal-fired units began operations in 2001. The power station is fitted with low-NOx equipment, coal dust suppression equipment, an electrostatic precipitator, high stacks, and has desulphurization and denitrification scrubbers. Coal is shipped to South Korea through the Coal Terminal Facility located at the Port of Seward. Over the years, more than 15 million tons of Usibelli coal has been exported to South Korea. UCM looks forward to continuing its long relationship with South Korea.

 

7.  Glencore Ltd. - South America - (Export)

The major international coal trading firm, Glencore Ltd., has developed a market for Alaskan coal in the country of Chile. Since initial test shipments to Chile in 2003, Usibelli has exported more than 4 million tons to three utilities that operate power plants along the west coast of Chile. The potential for long-term, large-quantity sales appears promising.

 

8.  Northland Fuels and Energy - (Retail Sales of Coal)

The resurgence of interest in the purchase of small-quantities of coal for residential or small commercial use has grown significantly during the past few years. Northland Fuels and Energy is located in Healy, Alaska, adjacent to the west tipple on Usibelli property and in North Pole, Alaska. The business screens the coal and provides truck deliveries to retail customers.

Contact the Fairbanks Office:
info@usibelli.com,
or phone: (907) 452-2625
for further information regarding retail sales.

http://northlandfuels.com 
Northland Fuels & Energy
2355 Richardson Highway
PO Box 55878
North Pole, AK 99705
(907) 488-5563