7.5 MW Distillate Oil operating in Hawaii, HI
7.5 MW
Nameplate Capacity
3
Generators
units
Petroleum Liquids
Technology
1970
Operating Since
Coordinates
20.0252, -155.6955
County
Hawaii, HI
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Hawaii Electric Light Co Inc | Hawaii Electric Light | — |
| Owner(s) | Hawaii Electric Light Co Inc | Hawaiian Electric Industries | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
The Waimea power plant is located in Hawaii County, Hawaii. It is owned by Hawaiian Electric Industries and operated by Hawaii Electric Light Co Inc. The plant has a total capacity of 7.5 MW consisting of 3 generators utilizing petroleum liquids as its primary fuel source. Waimea began operating in 1970.
In the most recent year with available data, the plant generated 7,319 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 11.1%. Waimea ranks as the 12th largest power plant out of 14 in the state of Hawaii, and 428th out of 886 nationally. The plant's operations have been mentioned in at least one news article related to hazards.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
NERC Region
—
Balancing Authority
—
Grid Voltage
69 kV
Regulatory Status
RE
Entity Type
Investor-Owned Utility
Sector
Electric Utility
663 MWh
Latest Month
7.3K MWh
Annual Generation
11.1%
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.
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
Last updated 2026-03-21
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