Kaheka Hydro— 4.5 MW Hydroelectric
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.
101 years old
United States of America, North America
- 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
101 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
Mahi Pono LLC operates 2 plants totalling 6 MW
13 plants within 100 km, 408 MW combined
Location
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 America — Energy Profile
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