David Ritter, a coal and rail equipment operator is shoveling spilled coal into the west grizzly hopper. The coal is unloaded from rail cars into grizzlies, crushed and conveyed to the top of the plant where it is gravity fed into the boilers. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Willard E. Grande II)

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Edwin Battle, a high voltage electrician at the central heat and power plan makes adjustments to the controls system for the west bag house modules which collect particulate matter 10 microns and larger, preventing negative discharge to the environment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Willard E. Grande II)

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James Hunter, electric power controller is checking systems to ensure they are operating within acceptable parameters. Adjustments are made as needed to maintain critical systems and provide reliable power. The plant has a 99.999 percent reliability rating. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Willard E. Grande II)

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Eielson's heating and power plant

A 127 ton GP-40 Electromotive Diesel locomotive sits outside the Eielson Air Force Base central heat and power plant, Oct. 24, 2008, waiting to retrieve its next shipment of coal. The central heat and power plant owns two of these, they move all coal and rail traffic on the 11 miles of Eielson rail, making it the second largest railroad in the state. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Willard E. Grande II)

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Eielson heating and power plant

Published Nov. 19, 2008

Eielson's heating and power plant