Palaau Power Hybrid
Maui County, Hawaii · EIA plant ID 792 · Operator: Maui Electric Co Ltd
Nameplate17MWSummer 16 MW
Generators11in service
Net generation31GWh12 mo to Dec 2025
Capacity factor25%gas/coal/oil units, summer MW
Heat rate10,100Btu/kWhfossil units, electric fuel, HHV
First online1982Runs as intermediate
Monthly net generation
EIA-923, all units at the plant. Net of station use; storage can go negative.
FinalPreliminary
Capacity factor by year
Net MWh ÷ (summer MW × hours), gas/coal/oil units. Each year uses that year's EIA-860 ratings; the hollow dot is the latest 12 months.
Heat rate by year
Electric fuel MMBtu × 1000 ÷ net MWh (Btu/kWh, HHV), fossil units only; CT + CA counted as one combined-cycle block.
Annual data table
| Year | Net GWh | Capacity factor | Heat rate (Btu/kWh) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 39.1 | — | — |
| 2002 | 77 | — | — |
| 2003 | 39.6 | 30.2% | 9,618 |
| 2004 | 38.9 | 31.0% | 9,902 |
| 2005 | 39.4 | 31.4% | 9,872 |
| 2006 | 38.7 | 30.9% | 9,981 |
| 2007 | 39.1 | 31.2% | 9,934 |
| 2008 | 36.8 | 29.3% | 9,989 |
| 2009 | 34.9 | 27.9% | 10,108 |
| 2010 | 34.5 | 27.6% | 9,973 |
| 2011 | 33.6 | 26.9% | 10,002 |
| 2012 | 33 | 26.3% | 9,981 |
| 2013 | 32.1 | 26.2% | 10,091 |
| 2014 | 31.8 | 25.9% | 10,174 |
| 2015 | 31.5 | 25.7% | 10,076 |
| 2016 | 31.1 | 25.3% | 10,143 |
| 2017 | 31.1 | 25.4% | 10,113 |
| 2018 | 31.9 | 26.0% | 10,207 |
| 2019 | 32.4 | 26.4% | 10,199 |
| 2020 | 32.1 | 26.1% | 10,146 |
| 2021 | 31.8 | 25.9% | 10,083 |
| 2022 | 31.7 | 25.9% | 10,077 |
| 2023 | 31.1 | 25.3% | 10,146 |
| 2024 | 31.3 | 25.5% | 10,096 |
| 2025 | 31.2 | 25.4% | 10,100 |
Generators
EIA-860 (annual) with EIA-860M updates through Sep 2026. EIA-923 reports generation by plant, prime mover and fuel, not by unit, so unit-level output isn't shown.
| Gen ID | Technology | Prime mover | Nameplate MW | Summer MW | Online | Status | Planned retirement | OEM / model |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 | Petroleum Liquids | GT | 2.5 | 2 | Apr 1982 | Operating (Standby / backup) | — | coming soon |
| 7 | Petroleum Liquids | IC | 2.2 | 2 | Jun 1996 | Operating | — | coming soon |
| 8 | Petroleum Liquids | IC | 2.2 | 2 | Jun 1996 | Operating | — | coming soon |
| 9 | Petroleum Liquids | IC | 2.2 | 2 | Jun 1996 | Operating | — | coming soon |
| BAT1 | Batteries | BA | 2 | 2 | May 2017 | Operating (Out of service) | — | coming soon |
| CAT1 | Petroleum Liquids | IC | 1.2 | 1.2 | May 1985 | Operating | — | coming soon |
| CAT2 | Petroleum Liquids | IC | 1.2 | 1.2 | May 1985 | Operating | — | coming soon |
| CUM3 | Petroleum Liquids | IC | 0.9 | 0.9 | Apr 1985 | Operating | — | coming soon |
| CUM4 | Petroleum Liquids | IC | 0.9 | 0.9 | Apr 1985 | Operating | — | coming soon |
| CUM5 | Petroleum Liquids | IC | 0.9 | 0.9 | Apr 1985 | Operating | — | coming soon |
| CUM6 | Petroleum Liquids | IC | 0.9 | 0.9 | Dec 1991 | Operating | — | coming soon |
Owner / operator
Operator: Maui Electric Co Ltd. Ownership shares by in-service nameplate MW (EIA-860 Schedule 4; units not listed there are wholly owned by the operator).
| Maui Electric Co Ltd | 100.0% | 17 MW |
Nearby plants
Within 80 km.
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| Lanai Solar-Electric Plant | 1 MW | 40.5 km |
| BRE - Ritz Carlton Kapalua | 2 MW | 44.3 km |
| Ku'ia Solar | 3 MW | 48.8 km |
| Kaheawa Pastures Wind Farm | 30 MW | 62.4 km |
| Kaheawa Wind Power II LLC | 31 MW | 64.9 km |