Puna Geothermal Venture I
Puna Geothermal Venture I is a 51 MW geothermal power plant in Hawaii County, Hawaii, operated by Puna Geothermal Venture. EIA-860M lists 12 generating units here. Its units entered service between 1992 and 2012.
As of 2026-07 (inventory dated 2026-07-31) · EIA-860M Preliminary Monthly Electric Generator Inventory · eia.gov/…/july_generator2026.xlsx · eia.gov/…/eia860m
- Nameplate capacity
- 51 MW
- 43 MW net summer
- Generating units
- 12
- In service
- 1992–2012
- EIA plant ID
- 52028
Where it is
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- County
- Hawaii County, Hawaii
- Coordinates
- 19.479, -154.8884
- Balancing authority
- Not reported
- Sector
- IPP Non-CHP
Units, technology and status
- Operator of record
- Puna Geothermal Venture
- Primary energy source
- Geothermal
- Technologies
- Geothermal
- Status
- Operating (11) · Out of service and NOT expected to return to service in next calendar year (1)
Puna Geothermal Venture I: FAQ
- Where is Puna Geothermal Venture I?
- In Hawaii County, Hawaii (HI). The map on this page is placed at the coordinates EIA files for the plant, which locate the site rather than any individual unit.
- How big is Puna Geothermal Venture I?
- 51 MW of nameplate capacity across 12 units, as of the EIA-860M release for 2026-07.
- Who owns Puna Geothermal Venture I?
- EIA-860M names Puna Geothermal Venture as the reporting entity. That is the operator of record on the survey, which is not always the ultimate owner.
- Is this the same as Puna Geothermal Venture I LLC?
- Probably, but EIA-860M does not say. The survey records a plant name and a reporting entity — Puna Geothermal Venture here — not the project company that holds the asset. Project companies are commonly registered as an LLC carrying the plant's name, so a search for "Puna Geothermal Venture I LLC" usually means this site. This page shows only what EIA files, and does not assert a corporate structure it cannot see.
- Is Puna Geothermal Venture I still running?
- EIA-860M files it as "Operating" for 2026-07. Statuses change monthly, and this page follows the monthly release.