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Kahului is a 34 MW oil-fired power plant in the United States, operated by Maui Electric Co Ltd since 1956. Ranked #135 of 879 oil plants in the United States. Its 34 MW represents 0.09% of the United States' total oil capacity of 38,410 MW. The largest oil plant in the United States is Manatee at 2,951 MW, making Kahului 86.7 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Maalaea (229.8 MW, Oil) and Auwahi Wind Energy Hybrid (35 MW, Wind). The facility is located in Maui County, approximately 20 km from Kahului city.

Capacity
34 MW
Commissioning Year
1956

70 years old

Owner
Maui Electric Co Ltd
Location
20.8969°, -156.4627°

United States of America, North America

Context & rankings
  • 3,374. largest of 10,095 plants in United States of America
  • #15,970 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #756 of 2,478 Oil plants worldwide
Age & fleet comparison

70 years in operation

Oil fleet average: 28.7 years

Operator portfolio

Maui Electric Co Ltd operates 5 plants totalling 293 MW

Regional density

13 plants within 100 km, 379 MW combined

Nearest plant: Kaheka Hydro (11 km)

Location

Coordinates:: 20.896900, -156.462700
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Carbon Footprint650 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
67.8 Kt
104 GWh/year × 650 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
4.74 Mt
Over 70 years of operation
Past Retirement
1986
40 years past expected retirement
Annual emissions equivalent to
14.7K
cars per year
9.0K
homes per year
3.1M
trees to offset

Estimates based on Oil emission factor (650 g CO₂/kWh) and capacity factor (35%). Actual emissions may vary based on operating conditions, efficiency, and fuel quality.

Technical Details

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

United States of AmericaEnergy Profile

10,095
Total Plants
1419.3 GW
Total Capacity
GasCoalNuclearWind
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