66 MW Waste Oil operating in Hawaii, HI
66 MW
Nameplate Capacity
3
Generators
units
Petroleum Liquids
Technology
2000
Operating Since
Coordinates
20.0939, -155.4711
County
Hawaii, HI
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Hamakua Energy LP | — | — |
| Owner(s) | Hamakua Energy LP | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
Hamakua Energy Plant is a 66 MW power plant located in Hawaii County, Hawaii. The plant began operating in 2000 and is owned and operated by Hamakua Energy LP. The primary fuel source for the plant is waste oil (WO), and it utilizes petroleum liquids technology. The facility consists of 3 generators.
In the most recent year with available data, the plant generated 88,241 MWh of electricity, resulting in a capacity factor of 15.2%. Hamakua Energy Plant is ranked as the largest of 3 waste oil plants in the state of Hawaii, and 1 of 4 nationally.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
NERC Region
—
Balancing Authority
—
Grid Voltage
69 kV
Regulatory Status
NR
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
6.3K MWh
Latest Month
88.2K MWh
Annual Generation
15.2%
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.
Last updated 2026-03-26
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