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.
25 years old
United States of America, North America
- 3,249. largest of 10,098 plants in United States of America
- #15,410 worldwide by installed capacity
- #34 of 97 Other plants worldwide
25 years in operation
Other fleet average: 31.6 years
Kauai Island Utility Cooperative operates 5 plants totalling 179 MW
13 plants within 100 km, 253 MW combined
Location
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 America — Energy Profile
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