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Kapaia Power Station39.1 MW Other

OtherVerified: Jul 2026

Kapaia Power Station is a 39.1 MW power plant in the United States, operated by Kauai Island Utility Cooperative and commissioned in 2001. Ranked #6 of 17 other plants in the United States, Kapaia accounts for 6.83% of the country's total other capacity of 572 MW. The largest other plant in the United States is PPG Riverside at 162 MW, making Kapaia 4.1 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Port Allen (HI) (99.5 MW, Oil), AES LAWAI SOLAR Hybrid (40 MW, Storage), and KIUC Kapaia PV and BA Storage Project Hybrid (28 MW, Solar). The facility is located in Kauai County, approximately 30 km from Lihue.

Capacity
39.1 MW
Commissioning Year
2001

25 years old

Owner
Kauai Island Utility Cooperative
Location
21.9965°, -159.3758°

United States of America, North America

Context & rankings
  • 3,249. largest of 10,098 plants in United States of America
  • #15,410 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #34 of 97 Other plants worldwide
Age & fleet comparison

25 years in operation

Other fleet average: 31.6 years

Operator portfolio

Kauai Island Utility Cooperative operates 5 plants totalling 179 MW

Regional density

13 plants within 100 km, 253 MW combined

Nearest plant: Biomass to Energy Facility Kauai (9.4 km)

Location

Coordinates:: 21.996500, -159.375800
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Technical Details

Primary Fuel Type
Other
Energy Source
Non-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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