20 MW Waste Oil operating in Honolulu, HI — No BA
20 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Petroleum Liquids
Technology
1982
Operating Since
Coordinates
21.3032, -158.0914
County
Honolulu, HI
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | PAR Petroleum | — | — |
| Owner(s) | PAR Petroleum | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
The Tesoro Hawaii plant, located in Honolulu County, Hawaii, has a total capacity of 20 MW. The plant began operating in 1982 and is owned and operated by PAR Petroleum. It utilizes petroleum liquids as its primary fuel source. The plant consists of one generator.
In the most recent year with available data, the Tesoro Hawaii plant generated 158,735 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 90.6%. The plant is ranked second out of three similar facilities in the state and second out of four nationally. The balancing authority for the plant is listed as "No BA".
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
NERC Region
—
Balancing Authority
No BA
Grid Voltage
138 kV
Regulatory Status
NR
Entity Type
Industrial
Sector
Industrial CHP
13.7K MWh
Latest Month
158.7K MWh
Annual Generation
90.6%
Capacity Factor
No financial data available for this plant.
This plant is outside organized wholesale electricity markets (ISOs/RTOs). Nodal pricing data is not available.
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