Wailuku River Hydroelectric

Hilo Forest Reserve, Hilo, HI 96720

Plant Summary Information

Wailuku River Hydroelectric is ranked #40 out of 67 power plants in Hawaii in terms of total annual net electricity generation.

Wailuku River Hydroelectric is comprised of 2 generators and generated 10.9 GWh during the 3-month period between February 2026 to May 2026.

Plant NameWailuku River Hydroelectric
Utility NameWailuku Holding Company LLC
LocationHawaii County, HI
Initial Operation DateMay 1993
Last Update May 2026
Annual Generation 26.3 GWh
Annual Consumption 93.7 k MMBtu
Ranked #5,032 out of 13,081 Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #633 out of 1,311 Water Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #40 out of 67 Hawaii Power Plants
Ranked #2 out of 5 Hawaii Water Power Plants
Fuel Types Water

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Wailuku River Hydroelectric Details

Summary Information
Plant NameWailuku River Hydroelectric (54827)
Plant AddressHilo Forest Reserve, Hilo, HI 96720
UtilityWailuku Holding Company LLC (54809)
Latitude, Longitude19.71299, -155.14857
Generation Dates on FileJan 2001 to May 2026
Initial Operation DateMay 1993
Annual Generation 26.3 GWh
Fuel Types Water
 
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Information
FERC Cogeneration StatusNo
FERC Small Power Producer StatusYes
FERC Small Power Producer Docket Number06-70-000.
FERC Exempt Wholesale Generator StatusNo
Regulatory Information
Regulatory StatusNon-Regulated
NERC Region
Balancing Authority ()
NAICS CodeUtilities (22)
Sector IPP Non-CHP (2)
Water SourceWailuku River
Ash Impoundment No
Transmission / Distribution OwnerHawaii Electric Light Co Inc (8287) HI
Grid Voltage 69.00 kV
Energy StorageNo

Generator 8101 Details Operating May 1993

TechnologyConventional Hydroelectric
Prime MoverHydroelectric Turbine
OwnershipSingle Owner
Nameplate Capacity5.2 MW
Nameplate Power Factor0.85
Summer Capacity4.9 MW
Winter Capacity4.8 MW
Minimum Load0.1 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateMay 1993
Combined Heat & Power No
Sector NameIPP Non-CHP (2)
Energy SourceWater
Solid Fuel Gasification No
Carbon Capture TechnologyNo
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load10M
Multiple FuelsNo

Generator 8102 Details Operating May 1993

TechnologyConventional Hydroelectric
Prime MoverHydroelectric Turbine
OwnershipSingle Owner
Nameplate Capacity5.2 MW
Nameplate Power Factor0.85
Summer Capacity4.9 MW
Winter Capacity4.8 MW
Minimum Load0.1 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateMay 1993
Combined Heat & Power No
Sector NameIPP Non-CHP (2)
Energy SourceWater
Solid Fuel Gasification No
Carbon Capture TechnologyNo
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load10M
Multiple FuelsNo

Wailuku River Hydroelectric Plant Owners

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