Public Comment on Fort Wainwright Power Plant Upgrades Closes Feb. 22
Fort Wainwright officials are requesting public comments on proposals to replace or upgrade the post’s old coal-fired heat and power plant.
Public comments may be submitted up until Feb. 22 on the draft Environmental Impact Statement that describes ongoing problems with the 20-megawatt plant that’s been operating for 65 years. The 462-page document also outlines four proposed solutions to the problem, which range in cost from $117 million to $687 million.
After 65 years of operation, Fort Wainwright's heat and power plant is losing efficiency, partly in an effort to reduce its emissions. Credit KUAC file photo.