Kahului — Plant Summary
- EIA Plant ID
- 6056
- Capacity
- 34 MW
- Primary Fuel
- RFO
- Technology
- Petroleum Liquids
- Status
- Operating
- Location
- Maui, HI
- Operating Since
- 1948
- Generators
- 4
- Operator
- Maui Electric Co Ltd
- Parent Company
- Hawaiian Electric Industries
- Annual Generation
- 157,066 MWh
- Capacity Factor
- 52.5%
- Balancing Authority
- —
- ISO/RTO
- —
- NERC Region
- —
Kahului
OperatingResidual Oil
Ranked #5 of 5 Residual Oil plants in HI#12 of 13 nationally
34 MW Residual Oil operating in Maui, HI
EIAWD
34 MW
Nameplate Capacity
4
Generators
units
Petroleum Liquids
Technology
1948
Operating Since
Location
Coordinates
20.8969, -156.4627
County
Maui, HI
Nearby Plants
- Kuihelani SubstationDistillate Oil1 MW · 4.1 km
- AES Maui Kuihelani Solar HybridBESS120 MW · 6.3 km
- Kaheka HydroHydro4.5 MW · 11.0 km
Ownership & Operator
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Maui Electric Co Ltd | Maui Electric | — |
| Owner(s) | Maui Electric Co Ltd | Hawaiian Electric Industries | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
Ownership Chain
About
The Kahului power plant is located in Maui County, Hawaii. The plant has a total capacity of 34 MW across 4 generators, using Residual Fuel Oil (RFO) as its primary fuel source. It began operating in 1948. The plant is owned by Hawaiian Electric Industries and operated by its subsidiary, Maui Electric Co Ltd.
Kahului's latest annual generation was 157,066 MWh, achieving a capacity factor of 52.5%. The plant ranks 5th out of 5 power plants in the state of Hawaii, and 8th out of 9 nationally.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
Engineering & Generators
Grid Context
NERC Region
—
Balancing Authority
—
Grid Voltage
23 kV
Regulatory Status
RE
Entity Type
Investor-Owned Utility
Sector
Electric Utility
Generation
14.9K MWh
Latest Month
157.1K MWh
Annual Generation
52.5%
Capacity Factor
Jan 2022 – Dec 2024
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 (10)Beta
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
Flood Watch (hazard)
NWS Honolulu HI·5 days ago
General
Strong winds cause power outages, traffic across Hawaii
Wind advisories are in effect for the entire state until Tuesday, Feb. 3, at 6 a.m..
Spectrum News·4 weeks ago
General
High winds cause thousands to lose power as storm system slams Hawaii
The state of Hawaii is bracing for more impacts from a storm system that brought high winds and potential flooding.
ABC News·4 weeks ago
General
High winds cause thousands to lose power as storm system slams Hawaii
The state of Hawaii is bracing for more impacts from a storm system that brought high winds and potential flooding.
ABC News·4 weeks ago
Last updated 2026-03-21
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