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Port Allen (HI) is a 99.5 MW oil-fired power plant in the United States, operated by Kauai Island Utility Cooperative since 1979. Ranked #61 of 879 oil plants in the U.S., Port Allen represents 0.26% of the total oil capacity of 38,410 MW. The largest oil plant in the U.S. is Manatee at 2,951 MW, making Port Allen 29.6 times smaller. Nearby plants include AES LAWAI SOLAR Hybrid (40 MW, Storage) and Kapaia Power Station (39.1 MW, Other). The facility is located in Hawaii, approximately 30 km from Lihue.

Capacity
99.5 MW
Commissioning Year
1979

47 years old

Owner
Kauai Island Utility Cooperative
Location
21.8996°, -159.5850°

United States of America, North America

Context & rankings
  • 2,183. largest of 10,095 plants in United States of America
  • #10,379 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #472 of 2,478 Oil plants worldwide
  • 0.01% of the installed capacity of United States of America
Age & fleet comparison

47 years in operation

Oil fleet average: 28.7 years

Operator portfolio

Kauai Island Utility Cooperative operates 5 plants totalling 179 MW

Regional density

13 plants within 100 km, 193 MW combined

Nearest plant: Gay Robinson (5 km)

Location

Coordinates:: 21.899600, -159.585000
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Carbon Footprint650 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
198.3 Kt
305 GWh/year × 650 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
9.32 Mt
Over 47 years of operation
Past Retirement
2009
17 years past expected retirement
Annual emissions equivalent to
43.1K
cars per year
26.4K
homes per year
9.0M
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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