21 MW Distillate Oil operating in Hawaii, HI
21 MW
Nameplate Capacity
5
Generators
units
Petroleum Liquids
Technology
1962
Operating Since
Coordinates
19.7052, -155.0625
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 | — | — |
Kanoelehua is a 21 MW power plant located in Hawaii County, Hawaii. The plant, which began operating in 1962, utilizes petroleum liquids (specifically DFO) as its primary fuel source. It consists of 5 generators. The plant is owned by Hawaiian Electric Industries and operated by Hawaii Electric Light Co Inc.
In the most recent year with available data, Kanoelehua generated 11,134 MWh of electricity, resulting in a capacity factor of 6.0%. Kanoelehua is ranked as the 7th largest power plant out of 14 in the state of Hawaii, and 189th out of 886 nationally.
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
1.0K MWh
Latest Month
11.1K MWh
Annual Generation
6.0%
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.
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