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Palaau Power Hybrid

Oil power plant in Maui County, Hawaii. 12.6 MW of nameplate capacity across 9 generators, operated by Maui Electric Co Ltd.

Also known as EIA plant 792

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Key facts

Capacity
12.6 MWNameplate
Generators
9 operatingEIA-860M, August 2026
Operating since
April 1985First generator online
Operator
Maui Electric Co LtdEIA operator ID 11843
Grid
Not reported
Price nodes
None linkedNo verified ISO node
Location
Maui County, HI21.1060, −157.0647
EIA plant ID
792EIA plant page

Data as of EIA-860M August 2026 (published 2026-09-24). Capacity is nameplate, not live output.

How much power Palaau Power Hybrid produces

Free · EIA-923

Net generation, 2025

31.2 GWh

31,157 MWh, final

Capacity factor, 2025

23.6%

2024: 23.6%

January to July 2026

Not reported

Provisional. 0 of 7 months reported

Range, 2015 to 2025

31.1–32.4

GWh a year. Low 2023, high 2019

Annual net generation, GWhCapacity factor below each year
Annual net generation from EIA-923
YearNet generation, MWhCapacity factorMonths reported
200040,225Not reported12 of 12
200139,090Not reported12 of 12
200277,020Not reported12 of 12
200339,647Not reported12 of 12
200438,890Not reported12 of 12
200539,388Not reported12 of 12
200638,671Not reported12 of 12
200739,100Not reported12 of 12
200836,762Not reported12 of 12
200934,883Not reported12 of 12
201034,54626.1%12 of 12
201133,63425.4%12 of 12
201233,00924.9%12 of 12
201332,12624.3%12 of 12
201431,83024.1%12 of 12
201531,45323.8%12 of 12
201631,09923.4%12 of 12
201731,086Not reported12 of 12
201831,91524.1%12 of 12
201932,42524.5%12 of 12
202032,07324.2%12 of 12
202131,79724.0%12 of 12
202231,72324.0%12 of 12
202331,07423.5%12 of 12
202431,33223.6%12 of 12
202531,15723.6%12 of 12
2026 (provisional, partial year)Not reportedNot reported0 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

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Emissions

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No EPA emissions units are linked to this plant.

Water use

Free · EIA-923 cooling, USGS

No EIA cooling-water record for this plant in 2024.

Generators

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GeneratorTechnologyNameplate MWOnline since
7Petroleum Liquids2.2June 1996
8Petroleum Liquids2.2June 1996
9Petroleum Liquids2.2June 1996
CAT1Petroleum Liquids1.2May 1985
CAT2Petroleum Liquids1.2May 1985
CUM3Petroleum Liquids0.9April 1985
CUM4Petroleum Liquids0.9April 1985
CUM5Petroleum Liquids0.9April 1985
CUM6Petroleum Liquids0.9December 1991

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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 Palaau Power Hybrid

How much power does Palaau Power Hybrid produce?

Palaau Power Hybrid reported 31,157 MWh (31.2 GWh) of net generation in 2025, a 23.6% capacity factor on 12.6 MW of nameplate capacity.

Where is Palaau Power Hybrid?

Palaau Power Hybrid is in Maui County, Hawaii, at 21.1060, −157.0647.

Who operates Palaau Power Hybrid?

EIA-860M for August 2026 lists Maui Electric Co Ltd as the operator (EIA operator ID 11843). The operator is not always the owner.

When did Palaau Power Hybrid start operating?

Its first generator began operating in April 1985, 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)

Page updated 2026-10-04 from the InfraMap data build. Methodology · Data sources · EIA plant page