Kapaia Power Station

4941-K Maalo Rd, Lihue, HI 96766

Plant Summary Information

Kapaia Power Station is ranked #1 out of 8 other fuel power plants nationwide in terms of total annual net electricity generation.

Kapaia Power Station is comprised of 1 generator and generated 53.1 GWh during the 3-month period between June 2025 to September 2025.

Plant Name	Kapaia Power Station
Utility Name	Kauai Island Utility Cooperative
Location	Kauai County, HI
Initial Operation Date	September 2002
Last Update	Sep 2025
Annual Generation	190.0 GWh
Annual Consumption	1.9 M MMBtu
Ranked #2,525 out of 12,539 Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #1 out of 8 Other Fuel Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #8 out of 67 Hawaii Power Plants
Ranked #1 out of 1 Hawaii Other Fuel Power Plants
Fuel Types	Other Fuel : 70.6% Distillate Fuel Oil : 20.2% Waste/Other Oil : 9.3%

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Summary Information
Plant Name	Kapaia Power Station (56258)
Plant Address	4941-K Maalo Rd, Lihue, HI 96766
Utility	Kauai Island Utility Cooperative (10071)
Latitude, Longitude	21.99645, -159.3758
Generation Dates on File	Jan 2004 to Sep 2025
Initial Operation Date	September 2002
Annual Generation	190.0 GWh
Fuel Types	Other Fuel : 70.6% Distillate Fuel Oil : 20.2% Waste/Other Oil : 9.3%

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Information
FERC Cogeneration Status	No
FERC Small Power Producer Status	No
FERC Exempt Wholesale Generator Status	No

Regulatory Information
Regulatory Status	Regulated
NERC Region
Balancing Authority	()
NAICS Code	Utilities (22)
Sector	Electric Utility (1)
Water Source
Ash Impoundment	No
Transmission / Distribution Owner	Kauai Island Utility Cooperative (10071) HI
Grid Voltage	57.00 kV
Energy Storage	No

* Data obtained from the 2024 EIA 860 Report

First Operation Date	September 2002
Combined Heat & Power	No
Sector Name	Electric Utility (1)
Energy Source	Distillate Fuel Oil / Waste/Other Oil / Other Biomass Liquids / Other Fuel
Solid Fuel Gasification	No
Carbon Capture Technology	No
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load	12H
Multiple Fuels	Yes
Cofire Fuels	No

Owner Name	Address	Ownership
*We couldn't locate any owners for this plant*

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#5	Neptune Gas Processing Plant	Centerville, LA	12.1 GWh
#6	Packaging Corp. of America Jackson Mill	Jackson, AL	223.3 GWh
#7	Inland Paperboard Packaging Rome	Rome, GA	384.6 GWh
#8	Tennessee Eastman Operations	Kingsport, TN	1.1 TWh

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