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7.5 MW Distillate Oil operating in Hawaii, HI
7.5 MW
Nameplate Capacity
3
Generators
units
Petroleum Liquids
Technology
1970
Operating Since
Coordinates
20.0252, -155.6955
County
Hawaii, HI
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Hawaii Electric Light Co Inc | Hawaii Electric Light | — |
| Owner(s) | Hawaii Electric Light Co Inc | Hawaiian Electric Industries | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
The Waimea power plant is located in Hawaii County, Hawaii. It is owned by Hawaiian Electric Industries and operated by Hawaii Electric Light Co Inc. The plant has a total capacity of 7.5 MW consisting of 3 generators utilizing petroleum liquids as its primary fuel source. Waimea began operating in 1970.
In the most recent year with available data, the plant generated 7,319 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 11.1%. Waimea ranks as the 12th largest power plant out of 14 in the state of Hawaii, and 428th out of 886 nationally. The plant's operations have been mentioned in at least one news article related to hazards.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
Grid Region
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Market
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NERC Region
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Balancing Authority
663 MWh
Latest Month
7.3K MWh
Annual Generation
11.1%
Capacity Factor
CO₂ Intensity
1725 lb/MWh
NOx
35 lb/MWh
SO₂
2013
$765/kW
Est. Construction Cost
Total estimated cost: $5.7M
This plant is in a bilateral market territory without organized wholesale pricing. Nodal pricing data is not available.
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Grid Voltage
69.0 kV
Regulatory Status
RE — Regulated
Entity Type
Investor-Owned Utility
Sector
Electric Utility
3 lb/MWh
CH₄
0.070 lb/MWh
N₂O
0.014 lb/MWh
Capacity Factor
2.5%
Annual Net Gen
2 GWh
CO₂eq
1731 lb/MWh
Subregion
HICC Miscellaneous