Palaau Power Hybrid
32A Ulili Street, Kaunakakai, HI 96748Plant Summary Information
Palaau Power Hybrid is ranked #36 out of 67 power plants in Hawaii in terms of total annual net electricity generation.
Palaau Power Hybrid is comprised of 11 generators and generated 8.4 GWh during the 3-month period between September 2025 to December 2025.
| Plant Name | Palaau Power Hybrid |
|---|---|
| Utility Name | Maui Electric Co Ltd |
| Location | Maui County, HI |
| Initial Operation Date | April 1982 |
| Last Update | Dec 2025 |
| Annual Generation | 31.2 GWh |
| Annual Consumption | 343.3 k MMBtu |
| Ranked #4,818 out of 13,081 Power Plants Nationwide | |
| Ranked #67 out of 1,233 Distillate Fuel Oil Power Plants Nationwide | |
| Ranked #36 out of 67 Hawaii Power Plants | |
| Ranked #9 out of 18 Hawaii Distillate Fuel Oil Power Plants | |
| Fuel Types | Distillate Fuel Oil |
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Palaau Power Hybrid Details
| Summary Information | |
|---|---|
| Plant Name | Palaau Power Hybrid (792) |
| Plant Address | 32A Ulili Street, Kaunakakai, HI 96748 |
| Utility | Maui Electric Co Ltd (11843) |
| Latitude, Longitude | 21.106, -157.0647 |
| Generation Dates on File | Jan 2001 to Dec 2025 |
| Initial Operation Date | April 1982 |
| Annual Generation | 31.2 GWh |
| Fuel Types | Distillate Fuel Oil |
| 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 | NA |
| Ash Impoundment | No |
| Transmission / Distribution Owner | Maui Electric Co Ltd (11843) HI |
| Grid Voltage | 34.00 kV / 12.47 kV |
| Energy Storage | Yes |
Generator 15 Details Standby April 1982
| Technology | Petroleum Liquids |
|---|---|
| Prime Mover | Combustion Turbine |
| Ownership | Single Owner |
| Nameplate Capacity | 2.5 MW |
| Nameplate Power Factor | 0.8 |
| Summer Capacity | 2 MW |
| Winter Capacity | 2 MW |
| Minimum Load | 0.5 MW |
| Uprate/Derate Completed | No |
| Status | Standby |
| Synchronized To Transmission Grid | Yes |
| First Operation Date | April 1982 |
|---|---|
| Combined Heat & Power | No |
| Sector Name | Electric Utility (1) |
| Energy Source | Distillate Fuel Oil |
| Solid Fuel Gasification | No |
| Carbon Capture Technology | No |
| Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load | 10M |
| Multiple Fuels | No |
| Cofire Fuels | No |
| Switch Between Oil And Natural Gas | No |
Generator CUM3 Details Operating April 1985
| Technology | Petroleum Liquids |
|---|---|
| Prime Mover | Internal Combustion Engine |
| Ownership | Single Owner |
| Nameplate Capacity | 0.9 MW |
| Nameplate Power Factor | 0.8 |
| Summer Capacity | 0.9 MW |
| Winter Capacity | 0.9 MW |
| Minimum Load | 0.3 MW |
| Uprate/Derate Completed | No |
| Status | Operating |
| First Operation Date | April 1985 |
|---|---|
| Combined Heat & Power | No |
| Sector Name | Electric Utility (1) |
| Energy Source | Distillate Fuel Oil |
| Solid Fuel Gasification | No |
| Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load | 10M |
| Multiple Fuels | No |
| Cofire Fuels | No |
| Switch Between Oil And Natural Gas | No |
Generator CUM4 Details Operating April 1985
| Technology | Petroleum Liquids |
|---|---|
| Prime Mover | Internal Combustion Engine |
| Ownership | Single Owner |
| Nameplate Capacity | 0.9 MW |
| Nameplate Power Factor | 0.8 |
| Summer Capacity | 0.9 MW |
| Winter Capacity | 0.9 MW |
| Minimum Load | 0.3 MW |
| Uprate/Derate Completed | No |
| Status | Operating |
| First Operation Date | April 1985 |
|---|---|
| Combined Heat & Power | No |
| Sector Name | Electric Utility (1) |
| Energy Source | Distillate Fuel Oil |
| Solid Fuel Gasification | No |
| Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load | 10M |
| Multiple Fuels | No |
| Cofire Fuels | No |
| Switch Between Oil And Natural Gas | No |
Generator CUM5 Details Operating April 1985
| Technology | Petroleum Liquids |
|---|---|
| Prime Mover | Internal Combustion Engine |
| Ownership | Single Owner |
| Nameplate Capacity | 0.9 MW |
| Nameplate Power Factor | 0.8 |
| Summer Capacity | 0.9 MW |
| Winter Capacity | 0.9 MW |
| Minimum Load | 0.3 MW |
| Uprate/Derate Completed | No |
| Status | Operating |
| First Operation Date | April 1985 |
|---|---|
| Combined Heat & Power | No |
| Sector Name | Electric Utility (1) |
| Energy Source | Distillate Fuel Oil |
| Solid Fuel Gasification | No |
| Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load | 10M |
| Multiple Fuels | No |
| Cofire Fuels | No |
| Switch Between Oil And Natural Gas | No |
Generator CAT1 Details Operating May 1985
| Technology | Petroleum Liquids |
|---|---|
| Prime Mover | Internal Combustion Engine |
| Ownership | Single Owner |
| Nameplate Capacity | 1.2 MW |
| Nameplate Power Factor | 0.8 |
| Summer Capacity | 1.2 MW |
| Winter Capacity | 1.2 MW |
| Minimum Load | 0.3 MW |
| Uprate/Derate Completed | No |
| Status | Operating |
| First Operation Date | May 1985 |
|---|---|
| Combined Heat & Power | No |
| Sector Name | Electric Utility (1) |
| Energy Source | Distillate Fuel Oil |
| Solid Fuel Gasification | No |
| Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load | 10M |
| Multiple Fuels | No |
| Cofire Fuels | No |
| Switch Between Oil And Natural Gas | No |
Generator CAT2 Details Operating May 1985
| Technology | Petroleum Liquids |
|---|---|
| Prime Mover | Internal Combustion Engine |
| Ownership | Single Owner |
| Nameplate Capacity | 1.2 MW |
| Nameplate Power Factor | 0.8 |
| Summer Capacity | 1.2 MW |
| Winter Capacity | 1.2 MW |
| Minimum Load | 0.3 MW |
| Uprate/Derate Completed | No |
| Status | Operating |
| First Operation Date | May 1985 |
|---|---|
| Combined Heat & Power | No |
| Sector Name | Electric Utility (1) |
| Energy Source | Distillate Fuel Oil |
| Solid Fuel Gasification | No |
| Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load | 10M |
| Multiple Fuels | No |
| Cofire Fuels | No |
| Switch Between Oil And Natural Gas | No |
Generator CUM6 Details Operating December 1991
| Technology | Petroleum Liquids |
|---|---|
| Prime Mover | Internal Combustion Engine |
| Ownership | Single Owner |
| Nameplate Capacity | 0.9 MW |
| Nameplate Power Factor | 0.8 |
| Summer Capacity | 0.9 MW |
| Winter Capacity | 0.9 MW |
| Minimum Load | 0.3 MW |
| Uprate/Derate Completed | No |
| Status | Operating |
| First Operation Date | December 1991 |
|---|---|
| Combined Heat & Power | No |
| Sector Name | Electric Utility (1) |
| Energy Source | Distillate Fuel Oil |
| Solid Fuel Gasification | No |
| Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load | 10M |
| Multiple Fuels | No |
| Cofire Fuels | No |
| Switch Between Oil And Natural Gas | No |
Generator 7 Details Operating June 1996
| Technology | Petroleum Liquids |
|---|---|
| Prime Mover | Internal Combustion Engine |
| Ownership | Single Owner |
| Nameplate Capacity | 2.2 MW |
| Nameplate Power Factor | 0.8 |
| Summer Capacity | 2 MW |
| Winter Capacity | 2 MW |
| Minimum Load | 0.3 MW |
| Uprate/Derate Completed | No |
| Status | Operating |
| First Operation Date | June 1996 |
|---|---|
| Combined Heat & Power | No |
| Sector Name | Electric Utility (1) |
| Energy Source | Distillate Fuel Oil |
| Solid Fuel Gasification | No |
| Carbon Capture Technology | No |
| Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load | 10M |
| Multiple Fuels | No |
| Cofire Fuels | No |
| Switch Between Oil And Natural Gas | No |
Generator 8 Details Operating June 1996
| Technology | Petroleum Liquids |
|---|---|
| Prime Mover | Internal Combustion Engine |
| Ownership | Single Owner |
| Nameplate Capacity | 2.2 MW |
| Nameplate Power Factor | 0.8 |
| Summer Capacity | 2 MW |
| Winter Capacity | 2 MW |
| Minimum Load | 0.3 MW |
| Uprate/Derate Completed | No |
| Status | Operating |
| First Operation Date | June 1996 |
|---|---|
| Combined Heat & Power | No |
| Sector Name | Electric Utility (1) |
| Energy Source | Distillate Fuel Oil |
| Solid Fuel Gasification | No |
| Carbon Capture Technology | No |
| Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load | 10M |
| Multiple Fuels | No |
| Cofire Fuels | No |
| Switch Between Oil And Natural Gas | No |
Generator 9 Details Operating June 1996
| Technology | Petroleum Liquids |
|---|---|
| Prime Mover | Internal Combustion Engine |
| Ownership | Single Owner |
| Nameplate Capacity | 2.2 MW |
| Nameplate Power Factor | 0.8 |
| Summer Capacity | 2 MW |
| Winter Capacity | 2 MW |
| Minimum Load | 0.3 MW |
| Uprate/Derate Completed | No |
| Status | Operating |
| First Operation Date | June 1996 |
|---|---|
| Combined Heat & Power | No |
| Sector Name | Electric Utility (1) |
| Energy Source | Distillate Fuel Oil |
| Solid Fuel Gasification | No |
| Carbon Capture Technology | No |
| Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load | 10M |
| Multiple Fuels | No |
| Cofire Fuels | No |
| Switch Between Oil And Natural Gas | No |
Generator BAT1 Details Out of Service May 2017
| Technology | Batteries |
|---|---|
| Prime Mover | Battery |
| Ownership | Single Owner |
| Nameplate Capacity | 2 MW |
| Summer Capacity | 2 MW |
| Winter Capacity | 2 MW |
| Uprate/Derate Completed | No |
| Status | Out of Service |
|---|---|
| First Operation Date | May 2017 |
| Combined Heat & Power | No |
| Sector Name | Electric Utility (1) |
| Energy Source | Electricity used for energy storage |
| Solid Fuel Gasification | No |
| Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load | 10M |
| Energy Storage Details | |
| Nameplate Energy Capacity MWH | 2 |
|---|---|
| Maximum Charge Rate | 0.5 MW |
| Maximum Discharge Rate | 0.5 MW |
| Storage Technology | OTH |
| Nameplate Reactive Power Rating | 2 |
| Storage Enclosure Type | CS |
| Frequency Regulation | P |
| Ramping Spinning Reserve | Yes |
| Direct Support Of Another Unit | No |
| Support T D Asset | No |
Palaau Power Hybrid Plant Owners
| Owner Name | Address | Generator | Ownership | We couldn't locate any owners for this plant |
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