Shipman is a oil power plant in Hawaii.
| Plant Name | Shipman |
|---|---|
| Operator | Hawaii Electric Light Co Inc |
| City | Hilo |
| County | Hawaii County |
| State | Hawaii |
| ZIP | 96720 |
| Coordinates | 19.72390, -155.06900 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Petroleum Liquids | Residual Oil | 7.5 MW | Retired | 1955 |
| 4 | Petroleum Liquids | Residual Oil | 7.5 MW | Retired | 1958 |
| 1 | Petroleum Liquids | Residual Oil | 3.5 MW | Retired | 1943 |
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.