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Puueo

Puueo is a 3.1 MW operating hydroelectric plant in Hawaii County, Hawaii, operated by Hawaii Electric Light Co Inc.

Plant statusOperating
  1. Planning (completed)
  2. Consented (completed)
  3. Construction (completed)
  4. OperatingDec 1918 (current stage)
  5. ClosedDec 2002 (not yet reached)

This plant has generators at more than one stage; see the table below.

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Generators

Each generating unit EIA lists at this plant.

UnitTechnologyCapacityStatusOnlineRetired / planned retirement
2AConventional Hydroelectric2.4 MW OperatingOct 2005
1Conventional Hydroelectric0.7 MW OperatingDec 1918
2Conventional Hydroelectric1.5 MW RetiredSep 1941Dec 2002

Plant details

Operator
Hawaii Electric Light Co Inc
Location
Hawaii County, Hawaii
Sector
Electric Utility
Capacity
Operating: 3.1 MW
Retired: 1.5 MW
First unit online
Dec 1918
EIA plant ID
771

Location

19.7264, -155.0908

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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