North Slope Power, the borough's gas plant for AI data centers
The North Slope Borough and Twenty First Century Utilities are developing North Slope Power, a gas-fired plant near Prudhoe Bay planned at 3 gigawatts in its first phase and meant to scale to 10, to deliver electricity to colocated AI data centers. As reported by the Alaska Current, the borough has funded a $1.2 million no-bid feasibility contract and committed another $5 million in public funds.
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The borough commits money to North Slope Power by Assembly resolution and mayoral contract, so the elected borough government is the path in. The deal's financial structure has not been made public.
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2026-10-05 Tracked. The Alaska Current reports a 3 gigawatt first phase with plans for 10, a $1.2 million no-bid feasibility contract authorized in November 2025 and another $5 million committed in March, under a resolution describing an investor-owned utility in which the borough would initially hold majority ownership. Dermot Cole reported the same 3 to 10 gigawatt plan on May 12th. The borough's resolutions are posted only through a document viewer that could not be read directly, so their wording here is as the Current quotes it.
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What is North Slope Power, the borough's gas plant for AI data centers?
The North Slope Borough and Twenty First Century Utilities are developing North Slope Power, a gas-fired plant near Prudhoe Bay planned at 3 gigawatts in its first phase and meant to scale...
Who decides North Slope Power, the borough's gas plant for AI data centers?
North Slope Borough mayor and Assembly
Can I comment on North Slope Power, the borough's gas plant for AI data centers?
The borough commits money to North Slope Power by Assembly resolution and mayoral contract, so the elected borough government is the path in. The deal's financial structure has not been made public.
Where is North Slope Power, the borough's gas plant for AI data centers?
near Prudhoe Bay
Has North Slope Power, the borough's gas plant for AI data centers been decided?
It is being watched. Tracked. The Alaska Current reports a 3 gigawatt first phase with plans for 10, a $1.2 million no-bid feasibility contract authorized in November 2025 and another $5...
What happens next with North Slope Power, the borough's gas plant for AI data centers?
No further date is published. It is being watched and the record is checked against its source every day.
What changed on North Slope Power, the borough's gas plant for AI data centers?
Tracked. The Alaska Current reports a 3 gigawatt first phase with plans for 10, a $1.2 million no-bid feasibility contract authorized in November 2025 and another $5...
What kind of decision is North Slope Power, the borough's gas plant for AI data centers?
A decision, decided by North Slope Borough mayor and Assembly.
When did North Slope Power, the borough's gas plant for AI data centers start?
Tracked since October 5th, tomorrow.
Where can I read the sources for North Slope Power, the borough's gas plant for AI data centers?
The Alaska Current, Dermot Cole, Reporting from Alaska. Every one is listed with its date on the decision page.
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