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Kaheka Hydro is a 4.5 MW hydroelectric power plant in the United States, operated by Mahi Pono LLC since 1925. Ranked #918 of 1469 hydro plants in the United States. Its 4.5 MW represents 0.004% of the United States' total hydro capacity of 117,947 MW. The largest hydro plant in the United States is the Grand Coulee Dam at 6,809 MW, making Kaheka Hydro 1,511.1 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Maalaea (Oil, 229.8 MW), Auwahi Wind Energy Hybrid (Wind, 35 MW), and Kahului (Oil, 34 MW). The facility is located in Hawaii, approximately 30 km from Kahului.

Capacity
4.5 MW
Commissioning Year
1925

101 years old

Owner
Mahi Pono LLC
Location
20.8886°, -156.3569°

United States of America, North America

Context & rankings
  • 6,482. largest of 10,098 plants in United States of America
  • #30,103 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #6,603 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
Age & fleet comparison

101 years in operation

Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years

Operator portfolio

Mahi Pono LLC operates 2 plants totalling 6 MW

Regional density

13 plants within 100 km, 408 MW combined

Nearest plant: Paia Hydroelectric Plant (2 km)

Location

Coordinates:: 20.888600, -156.356900
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Carbon Footprint

Zero Direct Emissions

Kaheka Hydro is a hydro power plant producing approximately 16 GWh of clean electricity per year with zero direct CO₂ emissions during operation.

Lifecycle emissions: ~24 g CO₂/kWh (manufacturing, transport, decommissioning)

Technical Details

Primary Fuel Type
Hydro
Energy Source
Renewable
Country
United States of America
Continent
North America
Data Source
Global Power Plant Database

United States of AmericaEnergy Profile

10,098
Total Plants
1420.7 GW
Total Capacity
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