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Sources of Hawaii's utility-scale electricity generation:
full-year 2023[1]

  Petroleum (77%)
  Solar (6.8%)
  Wind (6.8%)
  Geothermal (3.7%)
  Biomass (3%)
  Hydroelectric (0.9%)
  Other (1.9%)

This is a list of electricity-generating power stations in the U.S. state of Hawaii, sorted by type and name. In 2022, Hawaii had a total summer capacity of 2,906 MW through all of its power plants, and a net generation of 9,337 GWh.[2] The utility-scale electrical energy generation mix in 2023 was 77% petroleum-derived fuels, 6.8% solar, 6.8% wind, 3.7% geothermal, 3% biomass, 0.9% hydroelectric, and 1.9% other.[1] Hawaii's one geothermal plant, which previously supplied about 2% of the state's and 10% of the Big Island's electricity, was offline during 2019 to repair damage from the 2018 lower Puna eruption. The plant came back online in late 2020, slowly ramping up to its full operational level.[3]

Small-scale distributed solar including customer-owned photovoltaic panels delivered an additional 1,409 GWh to the six separate electrical grids serving Hawaii's major islands in 2023.[1] This was more than twice the amount generated by the state's utility-scale photovoltaic plants. In 2021, solar energy accounted for three-fifths of Hawaii's electricity generation by renewables. The state's renewable portfolio standard is the most ambitious in the U.S. at 30% of capacity by 2020, ramping to 100% by 2045. The large dependence on imported petroleum liquids contributes to Hawaii having the highest average retail electricity prices of any U.S. state.[3]

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Fossil-fuel power stations[edit]

Kahe Power Plant on Farrington Hwy., Kapolei, Oahu

Data from the U.S. Energy Information Administration serves as a general reference.[4]

Coal[edit]

Hawaii closed its last coal-fired power plant in September 2022.[5]

Petroleum[edit]

Name Location Coordinates Capacity
(MW)		 Technology Year
Opened		 Refs
Campbell Industrial Park Honolulu County 21°18′09″N 158°06′06″W / 21.3025°N 158.1017°W / 21.3025; -158.1017 (Campbell Industrial Park) 113 Simple Cycle[A] 2009
Gay Robinson Kauai County 21°55′04″N 159°37′46″W / 21.9178°N 159.6294°W / 21.9178; -159.6294 (Gay Robinson) 1.0 Reciprocating Engine (x2) 2010
Hamakua Energy Plant Hawaii County 20°05′38″N 155°28′16″W / 20.0939°N 155.4711°W / 20.0939; -155.4711 (Hamakua) 66 2x1 Combined Cycle 2000
Hana Substation Maui County 20°45′57″N 155°59′46″W / 20.7658°N 155.9961°W / 20.7658; -155.9961 (Hana) 2.0 Reciprocating Engine (x2) 2001
Hawaii Cogen Honolulu County 21°18′42″N 158°06′50″W / 21.3117°N 158.1139°W / 21.3117; -158.1139 (Hawaii Cogen) 12.2 Simple Cycle (x4) 1990/2011
Kahe Honolulu County 21°21′23″N 158°07′44″W / 21.3564°N 158.1289°W / 21.3564; -158.1289 (Kahe) 609.7 Steam Turbine (x6) 1963-1981
Kahului Maui County 20°53′49″N 156°27′46″W / 20.8969°N 156.4627°W / 20.8969; -156.4627 (Kahului) 34 Steam Turbine (x4) 1954-1966
Kalaeloa Cogen Plant Honolulu County 21°18′08″N 158°05′47″W / 21.3021°N 158.0963°W / 21.3021; -158.0963 (Kalaeloa) 299.4 2x1 Combined Cycle 1989/1991
Kanoelehua Hawaii County 19°42′19″N 155°03′45″W / 19.7052°N 155.0625°W / 19.7052; -155.0625 (Kanoelehua) 21 Simple Cycle,
Reciprocating Engine		 1962,
1972
Kapaia Power Station
(KIUC)		 Kauai County 21°59′47″N 159°22′33″W / 21.9965°N 159.3758°W / 21.9965; -159.3758 (Kapaia Station) 39.1 Simple Cycle[B] 2002 [6][7]
Keahole Hawaii County 19°43′54″N 156°01′42″W / 19.7317°N 156.0283°W / 19.7317; -156.0283 (Keahole) 89.1 Reciprocating Engine (x3),
Simple Cycle,
2x1 Combined Cycle		 1984/1988,
1989,
2004/2009
Maalaea Maui County 20°48′04″N 156°29′35″W / 20.8012°N 156.4930°W / 20.8012; -156.4930 (Maalaea) 229.8 Reciprocating Engine (x15),
2x1 Combined Cycle (x2)		 1971–1989,
1993/2006
Miki Basin Maui County 20°47′24″N 156°56′03″W / 20.7900°N 156.9342°W / 20.7900; -156.9342 (Miki Basin) 10.2 Reciprocating Engine (x8) 1990/1996
Palaau Power Hybrid Maui County 21°06′22″N 157°03′53″W / 21.1060°N 157.0647°W / 21.1060; -157.0647 (Palaau) 14 Reciprocating Engine (x9),
Simple Cycle		 1985–1996,
Port Allen Kauai County 21°53′59″N 159°35′06″W / 21.8996°N 159.5850°W / 21.8996; -159.5850 (Port Allen) 99.5 Reciprocating Engine (x9),
Steam Turbine,
Simple Cycle (x2)		 1964–1991,
1969,
1973/1977		 [8]
Puna Hawaii County 19°37′54″N 155°01′53″W / 19.6316°N 155.0313°W / 19.6316; -155.0313 (Puna) 39.1 Steam Turbine,
Simple Cycle		 1988,
1992
Tesoro Hawaii Honolulu County 21°18′12″N 158°05′29″W / 21.3033°N 158.0914°W / 21.3033; -158.0914 (Tesoro) 20 Simple Cycle 1982
Waiau Honolulu County 21°23′20″N 157°57′41″W / 21.3890°N 157.9615°W / 21.3890; -157.9615 (Waiau) 474.6 Steam Turbine (x6),
Simple Cycle (x2)		 1947–1968,
1973
Waimea Hawaii County 20°01′31″N 155°41′44″W / 20.0252°N 155.6955°W / 20.0252; -155.6955 (Waimea) 7.5 Reciprocating Engine (x3) 1970/1972
W H Hill Hawaii County 19°42′15″N 155°03′39″W / 19.7041°N 155.0607°W / 19.7041; -155.0607 (W H Hill) 37.1 Reciprocating Engine (x3) 1965/1974

A Campbell burned biomass liquids exclusively from 2011 to 2017 and shifted to primarily burn distillate fuel oil by 2019.[9]
B Kapaia station's GE LM2500 gas turbine primarily burned jet fuel from its commissioning until 2008 and has since shifted to burn a mixture of other petroleum distillates.[10]

Natural gas[edit]

Hawaii had no utility-scale power plants primarily fueled by fossil gas in 2019.

Renewable power stations[edit]

Data from the U.S. Energy Information Administration serves as a general reference.[4]

Biomass and municipal waste[edit]

Name Location Coordinates Capacity
(MW)		 Primary Fuel Technology Year
Opened		 Refs
Biomass to Energy Facility, Kauai Kauai County 21°57′55″N 159°27′38″W / 21.9653°N 159.4606°W / 21.9653; -159.4606 (Kauai Biomass) 6.7 biofuel,
wood		 Reciprocating Engine (x2),
Steam Turbine		 2014,
2016		 [11]
H Power Honolulu County 21°18′00″N 158°05′55″W / 21.3000°N 158.0986°W / 21.3000; -158.0986 (H Power) 97.3 Municipal Solid Waste
(biogenic and non-biogenic)		 Steam Turbine (x2) 1989/2013 [12]
HNL Emergency Power Facility
Daniel K. Inouye International Airport		 Honolulu County 21°20′11″N 157°55′10″W / 21.3364°N 157.9194°W / 21.3364; -157.9194 (HNL EP Facility) 10 biofuel Reciprocating Engine (x4) 2017 [13]
Schofield Generating Station Honolulu County 21°28′43″N 158°03′29″W / 21.4785°N 158.0581°W / 21.4785; -158.0581 (Schofield) 50.4 biofuel Reciprocating Engine (x6) 2018 [14]

Geothermal[edit]

Name Location Coordinates Capacity
(MW)		 Technology Year
Opened		 Refs
Puna Geothermal Venture I Hawaii County 19°28′44″N 154°53′18″W / 19.4790°N 154.8884°W / 19.4790; -154.8884 (Puna Geothermal) 38 Flash Steam Cycle (x10),
Binary Cycle (x2)		 1992,
2012

A The plant was shut down shortly after the start of the May 2018 lower Puna eruption.[15][16]

Hydroelectric[edit]

Name Location Coordinates Capacity
(MW)		 Number of
Turbines		 Year
Opened		 Refs
Gay Robinson Kauai County 21°55′04″N 159°37′46″W / 21.9178°N 159.6294°W / 21.9178; -159.6294 (Gay Robinson Hydro) 8.7 2 1982/2019
Kaheka Hydro Maui County 20°53′19″N 156°21′25″W / 20.8886°N 156.3569°W / 20.8886; -156.3569 (Kaheka Hydro) 4.5 3 1925
Kalaheo Hydro Kauai County 21°56′10″N 159°31′44″W / 21.9361°N 159.5289°W / 21.9361; -159.5289 (Kalaheo Hydro) 2.0 1 2016
Paia Hydroelectric Plant Maui County 20°53′12″N 156°20′16″W / 20.8867°N 156.3378°W / 20.8867; -156.3378 (Paia Hydro) 1.3 1 1912
Puueo Hawaii County 19°43′35″N 155°05′27″W / 19.7265°N 155.0908°W / 19.7265; -155.0908 (Puueo Hydro) 3.1 2 1918/2005 [17]
Waiau Hydro Hawaii County 19°43′13″N 155°07′08″W / 19.7203°N 155.1189°W / 19.7203; -155.1189 (Waiau Hydro) 1.0 2 1921/1928 [17]
Wailuku River Hydroelectric Hawaii County 19°42′47″N 155°08′55″W / 19.7130°N 155.1486°W / 19.7130; -155.1486 (Wailuku River Hydro) 10.4 2 1993 [17]
Wainiha Hydro Kauai County 22°11′47″N 159°33′22″W / 22.1963°N 159.5561°W / 22.1963; -159.5561 (Wainiha) 3.6 2 1906/2010

Solar photovoltaic[edit]

See also: Solar power in Hawaii
Name Location Coordinates Capacity
(MWAC)		 Year
Opened		 Refs
Aloha Solar Energy Fund 1 PK1 Honolulu County 21°24′25″N 158°09′05″W / 21.4069°N 158.1514°W / 21.4069; -158.1514 (Aloha Solar) 5.0 2017
EE Waianae Solar Project Honolulu County 21°27′07″N 158°11′16″W / 21.4520°N 158.1879°W / 21.4520; -158.1879 (EE Waianae Solar) 27.6 2017
Kalaeloa Renewable Energy Park Honolulu County 21°19′41″N 158°02′24″W / 21.3281°N 158.0400°W / 21.3281; -158.0400 (Kalaeloa RE Park) 5.0 2014
Kalaeloa Solar Two Honolulu County 21°19′12″N 158°05′13″W / 21.3200°N 158.0869°W / 21.3200; -158.0869 (Kalaeloa Solar Two) 5.0 2012
Kapaa Photovoltaic Project Kauai County 22°04′49″N 159°19′54″W / 22.0804°N 159.3316°W / 22.0804; -159.3316 (Kapaa PV) 1.0 2010
Kapolei Solar Energy Park Honolulu County 21°19′16″N 158°07′03″W / 21.3211°N 158.1175°W / 21.3211; -158.1175 (Kapolei Solar) 1.0 2012
Kawailoa Solar Honolulu County 21°37′26″N 158°03′18″W / 21.6240°N 158.0550°W / 21.6240; -158.0550 (Kawailoa Solar) 49 2019
Kekaha Solar Kauai County 22°00′02″N 159°45′44″W / 22.0006°N 159.7621°W / 22.0006; -159.7621 (Kekaha Solar) 14 2019
Kihei Solar Farm Maui County 20°47′37″N 156°26′02″W / 20.7937°N 156.4339°W / 20.7937; -156.4339 (Kihei Solar) 2.9 2018
KIUC Kapaia PV Kauai County 21°59′50″N 159°22′45″W / 21.9973°N 159.3792°W / 21.9973; -159.3792 (KIUC Kapaia PV) 13 2017 [18]
KRS I Anahola Solar Hybrid Kauai County 22°07′54″N 159°18′11″W / 22.1317°N 159.3031°W / 22.1317; -159.3031 (KRS I Anahola Solar) 12 2015 [19]
KRS II Koloa Solar Kauai County 21°54′03″N 159°27′00″W / 21.9008°N 159.4500°W / 21.9008; -159.4500 (KRS II Koloa Solar) 12 2014
Ku'ia Solar Maui County 20°53′10″N 156°39′28″W / 20.8860°N 156.6579°W / 20.8860; -156.6579 (Ku'ia Solar) 2.9 2018
Lanai Solar-Electric Plant Maui County 20°46′00″N 156°55′24″W / 20.7667°N 156.9233°W / 20.7667; -156.9233 (Lanai Solar) 1.2 2008
Lanikuhana Solar LLC Honolulu County 21°25′43″N 158°01′25″W / 21.4287°N 158.0236°W / 21.4287; -158.0236 (Lanikuhana Solar) 14.7 2019
Lawai Solar Hybrid Kauai County 21°54′30″N 159°29′31″W / 21.9082°N 159.4920°W / 21.9082; -159.4920 (Lawai Solar) 20 2018 [20]
Pearl City Peninsula Solar Park Honolulu County 21°22′32″N 157°58′05″W / 21.3756°N 157.9681°W / 21.3756; -157.9681 (Pearl City Peninsula Solar) 1.0 2012
Port Allen Solar Kauai County 21°54′07″N 159°34′54″W / 21.9019°N 159.5817°W / 21.9019; -159.5817 (Port Allen Solar) 6.0 2012
Waikoloa Solar + Storage Hawaii County 30 2023 [21][22]
Waihonu North Solar Honolulu County 21°28′14″N 158°00′48″W / 21.4706°N 158.0133°W / 21.4706; -158.0133 (Waihonu North Solar) 5.0 2016
Waihonu South Solar Honolulu County 21°28′08″N 158°00′59″W / 21.4689°N 158.0164°W / 21.4689; -158.0164 (Wihonu South Solar) 1.5 2016
Waipio Solar Honolulu County 21°27′22″N 157°58′55″W / 21.4560°N 157.9820°W / 21.4560; -157.9820 (Waipio Solar) 49.9 2019
Waiawa Solar Honolulu County 36 2023
West Loch Solar One Honolulu County 21°20′25″N 158°00′54″W / 21.3403°N 158.0151°W / 21.3403; -158.0151 (West Loch Solar One) 20 2019

Wind[edit]

See also: Wind power in Hawaii
Wind power in Hawaii
Name Location Coordinates Capacity
(MW)		 Number of
Turbines		 Year
Opened		 Refs
Auwahi Wind Energy Hybrid Maui County 20°35′46″N 156°19′05″W / 20.5960°N 156.3180°W / 20.5960; -156.3180 (Auwahi Wind) 24 8 2012
Hawi Wind Farm Hawaii County 20°15′26″N 155°51′01″W / 20.2573°N 155.8504°W / 20.2573; -155.8504 (Hawi Wind) 10.6 16 2006
Kaheawa Wind Power Maui County 20°48′51″N 156°33′04″W / 20.8142°N 156.5510°W / 20.8142; -156.5510 (Kaheawa Pastures Wind) 30 20 2006
Kaheawa Wind Power II Maui County 20°47′41″N 156°32′10″W / 20.7947°N 156.5360°W / 20.7947; -156.5360 (Kaheawa Wind) 21 14 2012
Kahuku Wind Power Honolulu County 21°40′52″N 157°58′30″W / 21.6810°N 157.9750°W / 21.6810; -157.9750 (Kahuku Wind) 30 12 2011
Kawailoa Wind Honolulu County 21°36′37″N 158°02′27″W / 21.6103°N 158.0408°W / 21.6103; -158.0408 (Kawailoa Wind) 69 30 2012
Pakini Nui Wind Farm Hawaii County 18°58′27″N 155°41′29″W / 18.9742°N 155.6914°W / 18.9742; -155.6914 (Pakini Nui Wind) 21 14 2007
Lalamilo Wells Hawaii County 3.3 5 2017 [23]
Nā Pua Makani Honolulu County

21°40′19″N 157°57′08″W / 21.67187°N 157.95225°W / 21.67187; -157.95225 (Nā Pua Makani)

24 8 2021 [24]

Nuclear power stations[edit]

Hawaii had no utility-scale power plants fueled by fissile material in 2019

Battery storage facilities[edit]

Name Location Coordinates Discharge
Capacity
(MW)		 Storage
Capacity[A]
(MWh)		 Year
Opened		 Refs
Anahola Solar Hybrid Kauai County 22°07′54″N 159°18′11″W / 22.1317°N 159.3031°W / 22.1317; -159.3031 (Anahola Solar BESS) 6 4.6 2015 [19]
Auwahi Wind Storage
(A123 BESS)		 Maui County 20°35′46″N 156°19′05″W / 20.5960°N 156.3180°W / 20.5960; -156.3180 (Auwahi Wind BESS) 11 4.4 2012 [25]
Campbell Industrial Park BESS Honolulu County
(Kapolei)		 21°18′23″N 158°06′18″W / 21.3064°N 158.1050°W / 21.3064; -158.1050 (Campbell BESS) 1.0 0.25 2016 [26]
Hawi Wind BESS Hawaii County 20°15′26″N 155°51′01″W / 20.2573°N 155.8504°W / 20.2573; -155.8504 (Hawi Wind BESS) 1.0 0.25 2012
Kaheawa Wind II Storage Maui County 20°47′41″N 156°32′10″W / 20.7947°N 156.5360°W / 20.7947; -156.5360 (Kaheawa Wind BESS) 10 20 2012
KIUC Kapaia PV Storage
(Tesla BESS)		 Kauai County 21°59′50″N 159°22′45″W / 21.9973°N 159.3792°W / 21.9973; -159.3792 (Kapaia PV Storage) 13 52 2017 [18]
Lawai Solar Storage
(AES Lawai Solar Hybrid)		 Kauai County 21°54′30″N 159°29′31″W / 21.9082°N 159.4920°W / 21.9082; -159.4920 (Lawai Solar Storage) 20 100 2018 [20]
Palaau Power Hybrid
(Molokaii BESS)		 Maui County 21°06′22″N 157°03′53″W / 21.1060°N 157.0647°W / 21.1060; -157.0647 (Palaau Storage) 2.0 0.375 2017 [27]
Waiawa Solar Storage
 Honolulu County 36 144 2023 [28]

A Battery storage power stations stabilize an electrical grid against fluctuations in solar and wind generation for periods extending from less than a minute to as long as several hours.[29]

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