Palaau Power Hybrid — Plant Summary
- EIA Plant ID
- 792
- Capacity
- 17.1 MW
- Primary Fuel
- Oil
- Technology
- Batteries, Petroleum Liquids
- Status
- Operating
- Location
- Maui, HI
- Operating Since
- 1982
- Generators
- 11
- Operator
- Maui Electric Co Ltd
- Parent Company
- Hawaiian Electric Industries
- Annual Generation
- 31,332 MWh
- Capacity Factor
- 20.8%
- Balancing Authority
- —
- ISO/RTO
- —
- NERC Region
- —
Palaau Power Hybrid
OperatingDistillate OilBESSHybrid
Ranked #8 of 12 Distillate Oil plants in HI#181 of 827 nationally
17.1 MW Batteries (2 MW) + Petroleum Liquids (15 MW) operating in Maui, HI
EIAWD
17.1 MW
Nameplate Capacity
11
Generators
units
Hybrid (2)
Technology
Batteries + Petroleum Liquids
1982
Operating Since
Location
Coordinates
33.0248, -112.6587
County
Maui, HI
Nearby Plants
- Paloma Solar HybridBESS34 MW · 0.5 km
- Cotton Center Solar HybridBESS34 MW · 1.1 km
- Stratford Solar Center, LLCSolar15 MW · 1.2 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
Palaau Power Hybrid is a hybrid power plant located in Maui County, Hawaii. The plant, which began operating in 1982, has a total capacity of 17.1 MW across 11 generators. Its primary fuel source is petroleum liquids (DFO), and it also incorporates battery storage. The plant is owned by Hawaiian Electric Industries and operated by Maui Electric Co Ltd. Palaau Power Hybrid is ranked as the 8th largest power plant out of 14 in Hawaii, and 222nd out of 886 nationally.
The plant's battery energy storage system (BESS) has a capacity of 2 MWh and a duration of 1 hour, utilizing an "OTH" (other) battery chemistry. In the most recent year with available data, Palaau Power Hybrid generated 31,332 MWh of electricity, resulting in a capacity factor of 20.8%. The plant operates within the Hawaiian Electric grid, which is not part of any mainland ISO/RTO market.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
Engineering & Generators
Grid Context
NERC Region
—
Balancing Authority
—
Grid Voltage
34 kV
Regulatory Status
RE
Entity Type
Investor-Owned Utility
Sector
Electric Utility
Generation
2.8K MWh
Latest Month
31.3K MWh
Annual Generation
20.8%
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.
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