U.S. RANK #48 · AK 0.02% OF U.S. GENERATION

Alaska Electricity Generation & Grid Mix

In 2025, Alaska (AK) generated 6.46 TWh of electricity (0.02% of U.S. generation, ranked #48 among U.S. states). Its #1 electricity source was Natural Gas at 2.60 TWh (40.2% of state output), while low-carbon sources supplied 31.8%.

2025 Generation 6.46 TWh U.S. Rank #48
#1 Power Source Natural Gas 40.2% (2.6 TWh)
Low-Carbon Share 31.8% Wind + Solar: 2.5%
Fossil Share 68.2% 5Y Gen Change: +2.9%
CO2 Intensity 416 gCO2/kWh 2.7 Mt CO2 total
2025 Alaska Grid Fuel Mix Breakdown (100% = 6.46 TWh)
Natural Gas: 40.2% (2.60 TWh) Hydroelectric: 28.6% (1.85 TWh) Oil & Other Fossil: 15.8% (1.02 TWh) Coal: 12.2% (0.79 TWh) Wind: 2.0% (0.13 TWh) Bioenergy: 0.6% (0.04 TWh)
GRID TELEMETRY · 2025 GENERATION MIX & 2000-2025 SERIES

Alaska (AK) Electricity Generation by Source (2025)

2025 Total Output: 6.46 TWh · Carbon Intensity: 416 gCO2/kWh

Natural Gas
2.60 TWh 40.2%
Hydroelectric
1.85 TWh 28.6%
Oil & Other Fossil
1.02 TWh 15.8%
Coal
0.79 TWh 12.2%
Wind
0.13 TWh 2.0%
Bioenergy
0.04 TWh 0.6%
Solar
0.03 TWh 0.5%
Source: Ember Yearly Electricity Data & U.S. EIA · Unit: Terawatt-hours (TWh) #1 Power Source: Natural Gas (40.2% of grid)

Alaska Historical Electricity Generation by Fuel (2001-2025)

Year Total (TWh) Coal Gas Nuclear Hydro Wind Solar Clean % gCO2/kWh
2025 6.46 0.79 2.60 0.00 1.85 0.13 0.03 31.8% 416
2024 6.71 0.75 3.13 0.00 1.72 0.12 0.03 28.4% 424
2023 6.74 0.73 3.18 0.00 1.77 0.11 0.02 28.8% 420
2022 6.71 0.73 3.23 0.00 1.71 0.14 0.02 28.5% 421
2021 6.61 0.75 3.09 0.00 1.69 0.13 0.01 28.3% 425
2020 6.28 0.72 2.64 0.00 1.76 0.13 0.01 30.9% 418
2019 6.08 0.68 2.69 0.00 1.62 0.14 0.00 29.8% 420
2018 6.25 0.63 2.95 0.00 1.66 0.16 0.00 29.9% 412
2017 6.50 0.56 3.23 0.00 1.64 0.14 0.00 28.2% 416
2016 6.34 0.59 3.04 0.00 1.66 0.17 0.00 29.6% 412
2015 6.29 0.67 3.09 0.00 1.57 0.16 0.00 28.4% 419
2014 6.05 0.56 3.29 0.00 1.54 0.15 0.00 29.1% 402
2013 6.50 0.62 3.42 0.00 1.44 0.15 0.00 25.2% 432
2012 6.95 0.68 3.61 0.00 1.58 0.04 0.00 23.3% 446
2011 6.87 0.66 3.91 0.00 1.34 0.01 0.00 19.8% 458
2010 6.77 0.62 3.75 0.00 1.43 0.01 0.00 21.6% 449
2009 6.71 0.63 3.58 0.00 1.32 0.01 0.00 20.0% 464
2008 6.78 0.62 4.00 0.00 1.17 0.00 0.00 17.4% 469
2007 6.83 0.64 3.87 0.00 1.29 0.00 0.00 19.2% 463
2006 6.68 0.62 4.06 0.00 1.22 0.00 0.00 18.5% 459
2005 6.58 0.62 3.72 0.00 1.46 0.00 0.00 22.4% 441
2004 6.54 0.65 3.62 0.00 1.50 0.00 0.00 23.2% 439
2003 6.34 0.55 3.35 0.00 1.58 0.00 0.00 25.1% 430
2002 6.78 0.58 3.78 0.00 1.44 0.00 0.00 21.6% 448
2001 6.74 0.56 3.90 0.00 1.35 0.00 0.00 20.0% 454