8.7 MW Conventional Hydroelectric (8 MW) + Petroleum Liquids (1 MW) operating in Kauai, HI — No BA
8.7 MW
Nameplate Capacity
4
Generators
units
Hybrid (2)
Technology
Conventional Hydroelectric + Petroleum Liquids
1982
Operating Since
Coordinates
21.9178, -159.6294
County
Kauai, HI
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Gay & Robinson Inc | — | — |
| Owner(s) | Gay & Robinson Inc | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
The Gay Robinson plant, located in Kauai County, Hawaii, is a hybrid power plant with a total capacity of 8.7 MW. The plant, which began operating in 1982, is owned and operated by Gay & Robinson Inc. It utilizes both conventional hydroelectric and petroleum liquids as fuel sources, with distillate fuel oil (DFO) listed as the primary fuel. The plant consists of four generators.
In terms of generation, the Gay Robinson plant produced 42,401 MWh in the latest annual reporting period, achieving a capacity factor of 55.5%. The plant operates outside of any organized balancing authority (No BA). Based on its capacity, the Gay Robinson plant is ranked as the 11th largest out of 14 plants in Hawaii, and 393rd out of 886 plants nationally. Recent news coverage has highlighted potential hazards associated with the plant.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
NERC Region
—
Balancing Authority
No BA
Grid Voltage
12 kV
Regulatory Status
NR
Entity Type
Commercial
Sector
Industrial Non-CHP
2.5K MWh
Latest Month
42.4K MWh
Annual Generation
55.5%
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.