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Puna is a 39.1 MW oil-fired power plant in the United States, operated by Hawaii Electric Light Co Inc and commissioned in 1990. Ranked #122 of 879 oil plants in the United States, Puna accounts for 0.1% of the country's total oil capacity of 38,410 MW. The largest oil plant in the United States is Manatee at 2,951 MW, making Puna 75.4 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Puna Geothermal Venture I (51 MW, Geothermal), W H Hill (37.1 MW, Oil), and Kanoelehua (21 MW, Oil). The facility is located in Hawaii County, approximately 30 km from Hilo.

Capacity
39.1 MW
Commissioning Year
1990

36 years old

Owner
Hawaii Electric Light Co Inc
Location
19.6316°, -155.0313°

United States of America, North America

Context & rankings
  • 3,246. largest of 10,095 plants in United States of America
  • #15,407 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #727 of 2,478 Oil plants worldwide
Age & fleet comparison

36 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, 197 MW combined

Nearest plant: W H Hill (8.6 km)

Location

Coordinates:: 19.631600, -155.031300
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Carbon Footprint650 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
77.9 Kt
120 GWh/year × 650 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
2.81 Mt
Over 36 years of operation
Past Retirement
2020
6 years past expected retirement
Annual emissions equivalent to
16.9K
cars per year
10.4K
homes per year
3.5M
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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