Kalaeloa Cogen Plant — Plant Summary
- EIA Plant ID
- 54646
- Capacity
- 299.4 MW
- Primary Fuel
- RFO
- Technology
- Petroleum Liquids
- Status
- Operating
- Location
- Honolulu, HI
- Operating Since
- 1989
- Generators
- 3
- Operator
- Kalaeloa Partners LP
- Parent Company
- —
- Annual Generation
- 1,423,959 MWh
- Capacity Factor
- 54.2%
- Balancing Authority
- —
- ISO/RTO
- —
- NERC Region
- —
Kalaeloa Cogen Plant
OperatingDistillate OilResidual Oil
Ranked #3 of 5 Residual Oil plants in HI#9 of 13 nationally
299.4 MW Residual Oil operating in Honolulu, HI
EIAWD
299.4 MW
Nameplate Capacity
3
Generators
units
Petroleum Liquids
Technology
1989
Operating Since
Location
Coordinates
21.3021, -158.0963
County
Honolulu, HI
Nearby Plants
- Tesoro HawaiiWaste Oil20 MW · 0.5 km
- Campbell Industrial ParkDistillate Oil113 MW · 0.6 km
- Hawaii CogenWaste Oil12.2 MW · 2.1 km
Ownership & Operator
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Kalaeloa Partners LP | Harbert Power | — |
| Owner(s) | Harbert Power, LLC | Harbert Power | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
Ownership Chain
About
The Kalaeloa Cogen Plant is a 299.4 MW petroleum liquid-fueled power plant located in Honolulu County, Hawaii. The plant began operating in 1989 and has 3 generators. It is owned and operated by Kalaeloa Partners LP.
In the most recent year with available data, the plant generated 1,423,959 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 54.2%. The Kalaeloa Cogen Plant is the 3rd largest power plant in Hawaii, and ranks 6th nationally among plants using petroleum liquids.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
Engineering & Generators
Grid Context
NERC Region
—
Balancing Authority
—
Grid Voltage
138 kV
Regulatory Status
NR
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP CHP
Generation
128.0K MWh
Latest Month
1.4M MWh
Annual Generation
54.2%
Capacity Factor
Jan 2023 – Dec 2025
Financial Data
No financial data available for this plant.
Pricing & Market Data
This plant is outside organized wholesale electricity markets (ISOs/RTOs). Nodal pricing data is not available.
News & Articles (7)Beta
Hazards·flooding
Flash Flood Warning: Oahu in Honolulu, HI
Flash Flood Warning issued March 21 at 8:40AM HST until March 21 at 11:00AM HST by NWS Honolulu HI
NWS Honolulu HI·5 days ago
Hazards·flooding
Flood Watch: Waianae Coast; Oahu North Shore; Olomana; Central Oahu; Waianae Mountains; Lanai Mauka; Kahoolawe; M
Flood Watch issued March 21 at 3:53AM HST until March 22 at 6:00PM HST by NWS Honolulu HI
NWS Honolulu HI·5 days ago
Deals·m and a
HEI sells Hawaii Island power plant to Alabama-based company
Hawaiian Electric Industries Inc. recently sold its 60-megawatt Hamakua Energy Plant on Hawaii Island as part of its ongoing "review of...
HEI (seller)Hawaiian Electric Industries Inc. (seller)
The Business Journals·1 years ago
General
0K from Kalaeloa Partners funds scholarships at Leeward CC
The scholarship is a new gift in recognition of Leeward CC's dedication, leadership, and passion for people within the west coast community.
University of Hawaii System·8 years ago
Last updated 2026-03-21
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