Tesoro Kenai Cogeneration Plant

54741 Tesoro Road, Kenai, AK 99611

Plant Summary Information

Tesoro Kenai Cogeneration Plant is ranked #22 out of 127 power plants in Alaska in terms of total annual net electricity generation.

Tesoro Kenai Cogeneration Plant is comprised of 2 generators and generated 10.3 GWh during the 3-month period between May 2026 to August 2026.

Plant Name	Tesoro Kenai Cogeneration Plant
Utility Name	Tesoro Alaska Company LLC
Location	Kenai Peninsula Borough, AK
Initial Operation Date	November 1988
Last Update	Aug 2026
Annual Generation	48.3 GWh
Annual Consumption	684.2 k MMBtu
Ranked #4,327 out of 13,301 Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #1,119 out of 2,218 Natural Gas Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #22 out of 127 Alaska Power Plants
Ranked #6 out of 13 Alaska Natural Gas Power Plants
Fuel Types	Natural Gas

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Summary Information
Plant Name	Tesoro Kenai Cogeneration Plant (52184)
Plant Address	54741 Tesoro Road, Kenai, AK 99611
Utility	Tesoro Alaska Company LLC (18617)
Latitude, Longitude	60.677, -151.3815
Generation Dates on File	Jan 2001 to Aug 2026
Initial Operation Date	November 1988
Annual Generation	48.3 GWh
Fuel Types	Natural Gas

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Information
FERC Cogeneration Status	Yes
FERC Cogeneration Docket Number	91-162-000
FERC Small Power Producer Status	No
FERC Exempt Wholesale Generator Status	No

Regulatory Information
Regulatory Status	Non-Regulated
NERC Region
Balancing Authority	()
NAICS Code	Petroleum Refineries (32411)
Sector	Industrial CHP (7)
Water Source
Ash Impoundment	No
Transmission / Distribution Owner	Homer Electric Assn Inc (19558) AK
Grid Voltage	25.00 kV
Energy Storage	No

Natural Gas Information
Pipeline Name	Other - Please explain in pipeline notes below.
Natural Gas Storage	No

* Data obtained from the 2025 EIA 860 Report

Technology	Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine
Prime Mover	Combustion Turbine
Ownership	Single Owner
Nameplate Capacity	4.3 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.8
Summer Capacity	4.2 MW
Winter Capacity	4.7 MW
Minimum Load	0.4 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed	No
Status	Operating
First Operation Date	November 1988

Combined Heat & Power	Yes
Sector Name	Industrial CHP (7)
Topping Or Bottoming	T
Energy Source	Natural Gas / Distillate Fuel Oil
Startup Source	Natural Gas
Solid Fuel Gasification	No
Carbon Capture Technology	No
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load	10M
Multiple Fuels	Yes
Cofire Fuels	No
Switch Between Oil And Natural Gas	Yes

Multifuel Details
Switch When Operating	Yes
Net Summer Capacity With Natural Gas	4.2 MW
Net Winter Capacity With Natural Gas	4.68 MW
Net Summer Capacity With Oil	3.99 MW
Net Winter Capacity With Oil	4.58 MW
Time To Switch From Gas To Oil	1H
Time To Switch From Oil To Gas	1H
Factors That Limit Switching	No

Technology	Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine
Prime Mover	Combustion Turbine
Ownership	Single Owner
Nameplate Capacity	4.3 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.8
Summer Capacity	4.2 MW
Winter Capacity	4.7 MW
Minimum Load	0.4 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed	No
Status	Operating
First Operation Date	November 1988

Combined Heat & Power	Yes
Sector Name	Industrial CHP (7)
Topping Or Bottoming	T
Energy Source	Natural Gas / Distillate Fuel Oil
Startup Source	Natural Gas
Solid Fuel Gasification	No
Carbon Capture Technology	No
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load	10M
Multiple Fuels	Yes
Cofire Fuels	No
Switch Between Oil And Natural Gas	Yes

Multifuel Details
Switch When Operating	Yes
Net Summer Capacity With Natural Gas	4.2 MW
Net Winter Capacity With Natural Gas	4.68 MW
Net Summer Capacity With Oil	3.99 MW
Net Winter Capacity With Oil	4.58 MW
Time To Switch From Gas To Oil	1H
Time To Switch From Oil To Gas	1H
Factors That Limit Switching	No

Owner Name	Address	Generator	Ownership
*We couldn't locate any owners for this plant*

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#1124	Pio Pico Energy Center	San Diego, CA	46.9 GWh
#1125	Montclair State University Cogen	Little Falls, NJ	47.1 GWh
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#1127	T J Labbe Electric Generating	Lafayette, LA	46.6 GWh
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#1129	U S Alliance Coosa Pines	Coosa Pines, AL	119.7 GWh

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