09-03-2022, 01:24 AM
(This post was last modified: 09-03-2022, 01:28 AM by HereOnThePrimalEdge.)
Now don't get me wrong. I agree that the plant is not consumer friendly pricewise
The biggest problem (to me) is that there was some expectation that the plant would provide electricity to the grid for Hawaii County consumers. This may have affected other potential projects that were being considered. Could future proposed projects make money with Honua Ola generating power? Could they get financing? Permits? Other approvals?
Or are we now without power from an already built generating plant, and nothing else to fill the gap?
From Hawaiian Electric this afternoon:
We have lifted our call for Hawaii Island customers to conserve electricity. Customers may resume normal use of electricity tonight. We sincerely apologize for the disruption and thank everyone for helping to keep the lights on. Learn more: hwnelec.co/3bZ350KzoHf
“With Hamakua Energy back online today, we expect to have sufficient power to continue to serve our Hawaii Island community,” said Kristen Okinaka, Hawaiian Electric spokesperson.
The biggest problem (to me) is that there was some expectation that the plant would provide electricity to the grid for Hawaii County consumers. This may have affected other potential projects that were being considered. Could future proposed projects make money with Honua Ola generating power? Could they get financing? Permits? Other approvals?
Or are we now without power from an already built generating plant, and nothing else to fill the gap?
From Hawaiian Electric this afternoon:
We have lifted our call for Hawaii Island customers to conserve electricity. Customers may resume normal use of electricity tonight. We sincerely apologize for the disruption and thank everyone for helping to keep the lights on. Learn more: hwnelec.co/3bZ350KzoHf
“With Hamakua Energy back online today, we expect to have sufficient power to continue to serve our Hawaii Island community,” said Kristen Okinaka, Hawaiian Electric spokesperson.