609.7 MW Residual Oil operating in Honolulu, HI
609.7 MW
Nameplate Capacity
6
Generators
units
Petroleum Liquids
Technology
1963
Operating Since
Coordinates
21.3564, -158.1289
County
Honolulu, HI
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Hawaiian Electric Co Inc | Hawaiian Electric Company | — |
| Owner(s) | Hawaiian Electric Co Inc | Hawaiian Electric Industries | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
The Kahe Power Plant is located in Honolulu County, Hawaii. It is owned by Hawaiian Electric Industries and operated by Hawaiian Electric Co. Inc. The plant's primary fuel source is residual fuel oil (RFO), and it utilizes petroleum liquid technologies for power generation. With a total capacity of 609.7 MW across six generators, Kahe began operating in 1963.
Kahe is a significant power producer in Hawaii, ranking as the largest of three RFO plants in the state. In the most recent year with available data, the plant generated 2,809,367 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 52.6%. The plant operates within the Hawaiian Electric balancing authority area, but is not part of an organized market like an ISO or RTO.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
NERC Region
—
Balancing Authority
—
Grid Voltage
138 kV
Regulatory Status
RE
Entity Type
Investor-Owned Utility
Sector
Electric Utility
228.2K MWh
Latest Month
2.8M MWh
Annual Generation
52.6%
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.
Last updated 2026-03-14
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