Query
Waiau
Type
Entity Briefing
Entity
Waiau
Generated
2026-10-12T15:23:19.970Z

Briefing on Waiau

Entity Briefing
Generated Oct 12, 2026·Dataset freshness not reported
375 MW
Capacity
Operating
Current status
1959
Operating since
6
Generators
23.4%
Capacity factor
972 GWh
Annual generation
Briefing/plantOperating

Waiau is a 375 MW Petroleum Liquids asset in Hawaii, currently Operating.

Waiau is reported in Hawaii since 1959 under Hawaiian Electric Industries. Available operating and financial measures include 23.4% capacity factor and 972 GWh annual generation; $765/kW reported CapEx.

Location
Honolulu, Hawaii
Technology
Petroleum Liquids
Owner / parent
Hawaiian Electric Industries
Operator
Hawaiian Electric Co Inc
Plant ID
766

What stands out

1

Waiau is a 375 MW Petroleum Liquids asset in Hawaii with status Operating.

2

Latest annual operating measures report 23.4% capacity factor and 972 GWh annual generation.

3

Available financial measures include $765/kW CapEx.

4

Latest linked story: “Waiau power plant Biofuel project approved” (Honolulu Star-Advertiser, 2026-03-29).

Market and operating context

State rank
#2 of 5
National rank
#9 of 14

Why it matters

For this asset, operating status, generation, ownership, and linked events are the primary facts for performance and asset-level diligence. The exact chart and source-linked records below let the reader test those facts before moving to a deeper report.