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Kanoelehua is a 21 MW oil power plant in the United States, operated by Hawaii Electric Light Co Inc and commissioned in 1965. Ranked #200 of 879 oil plants in the United States, Kanoelehua represents 0.05% of the total oil capacity of 38,410 MW. The largest oil plant in the United States is Manatee at 2,951 MW, making Kanoelehua 140.0 times smaller. Nearby plants include Hamakua Energy Plant (66 MW, Oil), Puna Geothermal Venture I (51 MW, Geothermal), and Puna (39.1 MW, Oil). The facility is located in Hawaii, approximately 20 km from Hilo.

Capacity
21 MW
Commissioning Year
1965

61 years old

Owner
Hawaii Electric Light Co Inc
Location
19.7052°, -155.0625°

United States of America, North America

Context & rankings
  • 3,834. largest of 10,095 plants in United States of America
  • #18,772 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #923 of 2,478 Oil plants worldwide
Age & fleet comparison

61 years in operation

Oil fleet average: 28.7 years

Operator portfolio

Hawaii Electric Light Co Inc operates 7 plants totalling 198 MW

Regional density

8 plants within 100 km, 215 MW combined

Nearest plant: Puueo (3.8 km)

Location

Coordinates:: 19.705200, -155.062500
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Carbon Footprint650 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
41.9 Kt
64 GWh/year × 650 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
2.55 Mt
Over 61 years of operation
Past Retirement
1995
31 years past expected retirement
Annual emissions equivalent to
9.1K
cars per year
5.6K
homes per year
1.9M
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
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