Kanoelehua
Oil power plant in Hawaii County, Hawaii. 21 MW of nameplate capacity across 5 generators, operated by Hawaii Electric Light Co Inc.
Also known as Kanoelehua Power Station · EIA plant 769
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Key facts
- Capacity
- 21 MWNameplate
- Generators
- 5 operatingEIA-860M, August 2026
- Operating since
- January 1962First generator online
- Operator
- Hawaii Electric Light Co IncEIA operator ID 8287
- Grid
- Not reported
- Price nodes
- None linkedNo verified ISO node
- Location
- Hawaii County, HI19.7052, −155.0625
- EIA plant ID
- 769EIA plant page
Data as of EIA-860M August 2026 (published 2026-09-24). Capacity is nameplate, not live output.
How much power Kanoelehua produces
Free · EIA-923Net generation, 2025
7.22 GWh
7,217 MWh, final
Capacity factor, 2025
3.9%
2024: 6.0%
January to July 2026
Not reported
Provisional. 0 of 7 months reported
Range, 2015 to 2025
0.2–11.1
GWh a year. Low 2017, high 2024
| Year | Net generation, MWh | Capacity factor | Months reported |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2001 | 2,992 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2002 | 5,107 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2003 | 537 | Not reported | 1 of 12 |
| 2004 | 2,358 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2005 | 2,919 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2006 | 1,216 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2007 | 1,440 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2008 | 661 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2009 | 1,653 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2010 | 1,205 | 0.7% | 12 of 12 |
| 2011 | 319 | 0.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2012 | 402 | 0.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2013 | 1,972 | 1.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2014 | 1,164 | 0.6% | 12 of 12 |
| 2015 | 1,266 | 0.7% | 12 of 12 |
| 2016 | 756 | 0.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2017 | 209 | 0.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2018 | 720 | 0.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2019 | 898 | 0.5% | 12 of 12 |
| 2020 | 1,940 | 1.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2021 | 1,996 | 1.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2022 | 2,949 | 1.6% | 12 of 12 |
| 2023 | 3,631 | 2.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2024 | 11,134 | 6.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2025 | 7,217 | 3.9% | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | Petroleum Liquids | 2.0 | September 1962 |
| 15 | Petroleum Liquids | 2.5 | August 1972 |
| 16 | Petroleum Liquids | 2.5 | August 1972 |
| 17 | Petroleum Liquids | 2.5 | December 1973 |
| CT1 | Petroleum Liquids | 11.5 | January 1962 |
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 Kanoelehua
How much power does Kanoelehua produce?
Kanoelehua reported 7,217 MWh (7.22 GWh) of net generation in 2025, a 3.9% capacity factor on 21 MW of nameplate capacity.
Where is Kanoelehua?
Kanoelehua is in Hawaii County, Hawaii, at 19.7052, −155.0625.
Who operates Kanoelehua?
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 Kanoelehua start operating?
Its first generator began operating in January 1962, 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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