Wailuku River Hydroelectric

Hilo Forest Reserve, Hilo, HI 96720

Plant Summary Information

Wailuku River Hydroelectric is ranked #38 out of 65 power plants in Hawaii in terms of total annual net electricity generation.

Wailuku River Hydroelectric is comprised of 2 generators and generated 4.7 GWh during the 3-month period between May 2024 to August 2024.

Plant Name	Wailuku River Hydroelectric
Utility Name	Wailuku Holding Company LLC
Location	Hawaii County, HI
Initial Operation Date	May 1993
Last Update	Aug 2024
Annual Generation	24.4 GWh
Annual Consumption	85.8 k MMBtu
Ranked #4,810 out of 11,835 Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #703 out of 1,371 Water Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #38 out of 65 Hawaii Power Plants
Ranked #2 out of 5 Hawaii Water Power Plants
Fuel Types	Water

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Summary Information
Plant Name	Wailuku River Hydroelectric (54827)
Plant Address	Hilo Forest Reserve, Hilo, HI 96720
Utility	Wailuku Holding Company LLC (54809)
Latitude, Longitude	19.71299, -155.14857
Generation Dates on File	Jan 2001 to Aug 2024
Initial Operation Date	May 1993
Annual Generation	24.4 GWh
Fuel Types	Water

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Information
FERC Cogeneration Status	No
FERC Small Power Producer Status	Yes
FERC Small Power Producer Docket Number	06-70-000.
FERC Exempt Wholesale Generator Status	No

Regulatory Information
Regulatory Status	Non-Regulated
NERC Region
Balancing Authority	()
NAICS Code	Utilities (22)
Sector	IPP Non-CHP (2)
Water Source	Wailuku River
Ash Impoundment	No
Transmission / Distribution Owner	Hawaii Electric Light Co Inc (8287) HI
Grid Voltage	69.00 kV
Energy Storage	No

* Data obtained from the 2023 EIA 860 Report

Technology	Conventional Hydroelectric
Prime Mover	Hydroelectric Turbine
Ownership	Single Owner
Nameplate Capacity	5.2 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.85
Summer Capacity	4.9 MW
Winter Capacity	4.8 MW
Minimum Load	0.1 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed	No

Status	Operating
First Operation Date	May 1993
Combined Heat & Power	No
Sector Name	IPP Non-CHP (2)
Energy Source	Water
Solid Fuel Gasification	No
Carbon Capture Technology	No
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load	10M
Multiple Fuels	No

Technology	Conventional Hydroelectric
Prime Mover	Hydroelectric Turbine
Ownership	Single Owner
Nameplate Capacity	5.2 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.85
Summer Capacity	4.9 MW
Winter Capacity	4.8 MW
Minimum Load	0.1 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed	No

Status	Operating
First Operation Date	May 1993
Combined Heat & Power	No
Sector Name	IPP Non-CHP (2)
Energy Source	Water
Solid Fuel Gasification	No
Carbon Capture Technology	No
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load	10M
Multiple Fuels	No

Owner Name	Address	Generator	Ownership
*We couldn't locate any owners for this plant*

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#695	Cedar Falls (WA)	North Bend, WA	25.2 GWh
#696	Kingsford	Kingsford, MI	25.2 GWh
#697	Big Fork	Big Fork, MT	25.1 GWh
#698	San Dimas	San Dimas, CA	24.9 GWh
#699	Tennessee Creek	Tuckasegee, NC	24.8 GWh
#700	Hazelton B Hydro	Hazelton, ID	24.8 GWh
#701	Georgia-Pacific Corp - Nekoosa Mill	Nekoosa, WI	173.0 GWh
#702	Sacramento Municipal Util Dist	Sacramento, CA	24.4 GWh
#704	Shoshone (CO)	Glenwood Springs, CO	24.3 GWh
#705	Biron	Biron, WI	24.3 GWh
#706	Opal Springs Hydro	Culver, OR	24.2 GWh
#707	Menomonie	Menomonie, WI	24.2 GWh
#708	Oswego Falls East	Fulton, NY	24.2 GWh
#709	Lighthouse Hill	Altmar, NY	24.2 GWh
#710	Stevens Point	Stevens Point, WI	24.1 GWh
#711	Lockwood Hydroelectric Facility	Waterville, ME	23.7 GWh
#712	Whiskeytown	Whiskeytown, CA	23.5 GWh
#713	Deer Creek (UT)	Heber, UT	23.4 GWh

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