🛢 Oil Power Plants in Hawaii
Hawaii operates 27 oil power plants totaling 2,212 MW of nameplate capacity. Annual generation: 7.2M MWh.
Oil-fired plants typically run only during peak demand or grid emergencies because oil is expensive compared to gas and coal. They have the highest CO₂ emissions per MWh of any common generation technology.
Plants27operating
Capacity2,211 MWnameplate
Generation7.2M MWhannual
Where oil plants sit in Hawaii
All Hawaii oil plants
| Plant | City | County | Capacity | Operator |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kahe | Kapolei | Honolulu County | 610 MW | Hawaiian Electric Co Inc |
| Waiau | Pearl City | Honolulu County | 475 MW | Hawaiian Electric Co Inc |
| Kalaeloa Cogen Plant | Kapolei | Honolulu County | 299 MW | Kalaeloa Partners Lp |
| Maalaea | Kihei | Maui County | 230 MW | Maui Electric Co Ltd |
| Campbell Industrial Park | Kapolei | Honolulu County | 113 MW | Hawaiian Electric Co Inc |
| Port Allen (Hi) | Eleele | Kauai County | 90 MW | Kauai Island Utility Cooperative |
| Keahole | Kailua Kona | Hawaii County | 89 MW | Hawaii Electric Light Co Inc |
| Hamakua Energy Plant | Honokaa | Hawaii County | 66 MW | Hamakua Energy Lp |
| Puna | Keaau | Hawaii County | 39 MW | Hawaii Electric Light Co Inc |
| Kapaia Power Station | Lihue | Kauai County | 39 MW | Kauai Island Utility Cooperative |
| W H Hill | Hilo | Hawaii County | 37 MW | Hawaii Electric Light Co Inc |
| Kahului | Kahului | Maui County | 34 MW | Maui Electric Co Ltd |
| Kanoelehua | Hilo | Hawaii County | 21 MW | Hawaii Electric Light Co Inc |
| Tesoro Hawaii | Kapolei | Honolulu County | 20 MW | Par Petroleum |
| Palaau Power Hybrid | Kaunakakai | Maui County | 17 MW | Maui Electric Co Ltd |
| Hawaii Cogen | Kapolei | Honolulu County | 12 MW | Island Energy Services |
| Miki Basin | Lanai City | Maui County | 10 MW | Maui Electric Co Ltd |
| Waimea | Kamuela | Hawaii County | 8 MW | Hawaii Electric Light Co Inc |
| Hana Substation | Hana | Maui County | 2 MW | Maui Electric Co Ltd |
| Kuihelani Substation | Kahului | Maui County | 1 MW | Maui Electric Co Ltd |
| Honolulu | Honolulu | Honolulu County | — | Hawaiian Electric Co Inc |
| Shipman | Hilo | Hawaii County | — | Hawaii Electric Light Co Inc |
| Ewa Nui Substation Dg | Honolulu | Honolulu County | — | Hawaiian Electric Co Inc |
| Iwilei Tank Farm Dg | Honolulu | Honolulu County | — | Hawaiian Electric Co Inc |
| Helemano Substation Dg | Wahiawa | Honolulu County | — | Hawaiian Electric Co Inc |
| Kalaeoloa Pole Yard Dg | Kapolei | Honolulu County | — | Hawaiian Electric Co Inc |
| Ceip Substation Distributed Generation | Kapolei | Honolulu County | — | Hawaiian Electric Co Inc |