Wainiha Hydro

Powerhouse Road Extension, Hanalei, HI 96714

Plant Summary Information

Wainiha Hydro is ranked #41 out of 65 power plants in Hawaii in terms of total annual net electricity generation.

Wainiha Hydro is comprised of 2 generators and generated 5.4 GWh during the 3-month period between July 2024 to October 2024.

Plant NameWainiha Hydro
Utility NameBBCP Kauai Operating LLC
LocationKauai County, HI
Initial Operation DateJanuary 1906
Last Update Oct 2024
Annual Generation 22.0 GWh
Annual Consumption 81.6 k MMBtu
Ranked #4,965 out of 11,866 Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #729 out of 1,369 Water Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #41 out of 65 Hawaii Power Plants
Ranked #3 out of 5 Hawaii Water Power Plants
Fuel Types Water
Previous Operator McBryde Sugar Co Ltd (2013 to 2021)
BBCP Kauai Operating LLC (2022 to 2023)

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Wainiha Hydro Details

Summary Information
Plant NameWainiha Hydro (10413)
Plant AddressPowerhouse Road Extension, Hanalei, HI 96714
UtilityBBCP Kauai Operating LLC (65153)
Latitude, Longitude22.19629, -159.55614
Generation Dates on FileJan 2001 to Oct 2024
Initial Operation DateJanuary 1906
Annual Generation 22.0 GWh
Fuel Types Water
 
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Information
FERC Cogeneration StatusNo
FERC Small Power Producer StatusNo
FERC Exempt Wholesale Generator StatusNo
Regulatory Information
Regulatory StatusNon-Regulated
NERC Region
Balancing Authority ()
NAICS CodeCrop Production (111)
Sector Industrial Non-CHP (6)
Water SourceWainiha River
Ash Impoundment No
Transmission / Distribution OwnerKauai Island Utility Cooperative (10071) HI
Grid Voltage 57.00 kV
Energy StorageNo

Generator WAIA Details Operating January 1906

TechnologyConventional Hydroelectric
Prime MoverHydroelectric Turbine
OwnershipSingle Owner
Nameplate Capacity1.8 MW
Nameplate Power Factor0.8
Summer Capacity1.7 MW
Winter Capacity1.7 MW
Minimum Load0.2 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateJanuary 1906
Combined Heat & Power No
Sector NameIndustrial Non-CHP (6)
Energy SourceWater
Solid Fuel Gasification No
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load10M
Multiple FuelsNo

Generator WAIB Details Operating January 1910

TechnologyConventional Hydroelectric
Prime MoverHydroelectric Turbine
OwnershipSingle Owner
Nameplate Capacity1.8 MW
Nameplate Power Factor0.8
Summer Capacity1.7 MW
Winter Capacity1.7 MW
Minimum Load0.2 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateJanuary 1910
Combined Heat & Power No
Sector NameIndustrial Non-CHP (6)
Energy SourceWater
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load10M
Multiple FuelsNo

Wainiha Hydro Plant Owners

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