Waimea
Oil power plant in Hawaii County, Hawaii. 7.5 MW of nameplate capacity across 3 generators, operated by Hawaii Electric Light Co Inc.
Also known as Waimea Generating Station · EIA plant 768
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Key facts
- Capacity
- 7.5 MWNameplate
- Generators
- 3 operatingEIA-860M, August 2026
- Operating since
- December 1970First generator online
- Operator
- Hawaii Electric Light Co IncEIA operator ID 8287
- Grid
- Not reported
- Price nodes
- None linkedNo verified ISO node
- Location
- Hawaii County, HI20.0252, −155.6955
- EIA plant ID
- 768EIA plant page
Data as of EIA-860M August 2026 (published 2026-09-24). Capacity is nameplate, not live output.
How much power Waimea produces
Free · EIA-923Net generation, 2025
6.25 GWh
6,245 MWh, final
Capacity factor, 2025
9.5%
2024: 11.1%
January to July 2026
Not reported
Provisional. 0 of 7 months reported
Range, 2015 to 2025
0.9–7.3
GWh a year. Low 2018, high 2024
| Year | Net generation, MWh | Capacity factor | Months reported |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2001 | 2,856 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2002 | 8,128 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2003 | 7,660 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2004 | 3,949 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2005 | 5,136 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2006 | 2,952 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2007 | 4,130 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2008 | 2,331 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2009 | 3,654 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2010 | 2,765 | 4.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2011 | 1,836 | 2.8% | 12 of 12 |
| 2012 | 1,109 | 1.7% | 12 of 12 |
| 2013 | 4,071 | 6.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2014 | 3,021 | 4.6% | 12 of 12 |
| 2015 | 2,802 | 4.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2016 | 1,798 | 2.7% | 12 of 12 |
| 2017 | 1,037 | 1.6% | 12 of 12 |
| 2018 | 915 | 1.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2019 | 964 | 1.5% | 12 of 12 |
| 2020 | 1,132 | 1.7% | 12 of 12 |
| 2021 | 1,320 | 2.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2022 | 2,136 | 3.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2023 | 1,655 | 2.5% | 12 of 12 |
| 2024 | 7,319 | 11.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2025 | 6,245 | 9.5% | 12 of 12 |
| 2026 (provisional, partial year) | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 7 |
* 2026 covers January to July and is provisional. Capacity factor is net generation divided by nameplate capacity times the hours of each reported month.
Power prices and basis
Free accountNo verified ISO price node is linked to this plant, or its price history could not load.
Emissions
Free · EPA CAMPDNo EPA emissions units are linked to this plant.
Water use
Free · EIA-923 cooling, USGSNo EIA cooling-water record for this plant in 2024.
Generators
Free · EIA-860M| Generator | Technology | Nameplate MW | Online since |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12 | Petroleum Liquids | 2.5 | December 1970 |
| 13 | Petroleum Liquids | 2.5 | May 1972 |
| 14 | Petroleum Liquids | 2.5 | May 1972 |
Ownership and offtake
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Owners and their shares, parent companies, and power purchase agreements with their buyers. EIA-860M lists Hawaii Electric Light Co Inc as the operator, which is not always the owner.
Modeled data
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Generation potential vs reported
Monthly potential at seasonal net capability, next to EIA-923 output. Shows how much of the plant's capability was used.
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Questions about Waimea
How much power does Waimea produce?
Waimea reported 6,245 MWh (6.25 GWh) of net generation in 2025, a 9.5% capacity factor on 7.5 MW of nameplate capacity.
Where is Waimea?
Waimea is in Hawaii County, Hawaii, at 20.0252, −155.6955.
Who operates Waimea?
EIA-860M for August 2026 lists Hawaii Electric Light Co Inc as the operator (EIA operator ID 8287). The operator is not always the owner.
When did Waimea start operating?
Its first generator began operating in December 1970, according to EIA-860M.
Sources
- EIA-860 2025 (final) and EIA-860M August 2026: plant, generators, capacity, operator and location
- EIA-923 monthly net generation, 2000 to July 2026 (2026 provisional)
- Plant names from OpenStreetMap, © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
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