Waimea

66-1591 Kawaihae Road, Kamuela, HI 96743

Plant Summary Information

Waimea is ranked #48 out of 65 power plants in Hawaii in terms of total annual net electricity generation.

Waimea is comprised of 3 generators and generated 2.0 GWh during the 3-month period between September 2024 to December 2024.

Plant Name	Waimea
Utility Name	Hawaii Electric Light Co Inc
Location	Hawaii County, HI
Initial Operation Date	December 1970
Last Update	Dec 2024
Annual Generation	7.3 GWh
Annual Consumption	76.7 k MMBtu
Ranked #7,048 out of 12,288 Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #145 out of 1,233 Distillate Fuel Oil Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #48 out of 65 Hawaii Power Plants
Ranked #12 out of 18 Hawaii Distillate Fuel Oil Power Plants
Fuel Types	Distillate Fuel Oil

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Summary Information
Plant Name	Waimea (768)
Plant Address	66-1591 Kawaihae Road, Kamuela, HI 96743
Utility	Hawaii Electric Light Co Inc (8287)
Latitude, Longitude	20.0252, -155.6955
Generation Dates on File	Jan 2001 to Dec 2024
Initial Operation Date	December 1970
Annual Generation	7.3 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
Ash Impoundment	No
Transmission / Distribution Owner	Hawaii Electric Light Co Inc (8287) HI
Grid Voltage	69.00 kV
Energy Storage	No

* Data obtained from the 2024 EIA 860 Report

First Operation Date	December 1970
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

First Operation Date	May 1972
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

Status	Operating
First Operation Date	May 1972
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

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

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