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OIL-FIRED POWER PLANTSWaimea
Waimea is a 7.5 MW operating oil-fired power plant in Hawaii County, Hawaii, operated by Hawaii Electric Light Co Inc.
Generators
Each generating unit EIA lists at this plant.
| Unit | Technology | Capacity | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12 | Petroleum Liquids | 2.5 MW | |
| 13 | Petroleum Liquids | 2.5 MW | |
| 14 | Petroleum Liquids | 2.5 MW |
Plant details
- Operator
- Hawaii Electric Light Co Inc
- Location
- Hawaii County, Hawaii
- Sector
- Electric Utility
- Capacity
- Operating: 7.5 MW
- First unit online
- Dec 1970
- EIA plant ID
- 768
Location
20.0252, -155.6955
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Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, Form EIA-860M, September 2026. Planned dates are targets reported by the developer and often change. Report a problem