70th largest plant in Hawaii · 12726th nationally
Kuihelani Substation is a oil power plant in Hawaii with a nameplate capacity of 1.0 MW.
| Plant Name | Kuihelani Substation |
|---|---|
| Operator | Maui Electric Co Ltd |
| City | Kahului |
| County | Maui County |
| State | Hawaii |
| ZIP | 96732 |
| Coordinates | 20.86199, -156.47482 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DG1 | Petroleum Liquids | Distillate Oil | 1.0 MW | Operating | 2023 |
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.