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Gay Robinson

Brownfield

Kaumakani, Kauai, Hawaii · Gay & Robinson Inc

Legacy capacity
4
MW

Gay Robinson is a former biomass site in Kaumakani, Kauai, Hawaii, retired 2009-11-01. Retired generation sites are among the most attractive datacenter redevelopment targets: the existing interconnection was sized for roughly 4 MW of generation, so the grid hookup, transmission rights, and often cooling-water access are already in place — collapsing the speed-to-power timeline versus a greenfield build.

Former use & capacity

Former useformer biomass site
Site typeretired_plant
Existing capacity4 MW
Retirement date2009-11-01
EIA plant ID#50333

Grid hookup & remediation

Nearest substation2.3 mi
Operator addressOne Kaumakani Ave, Kaumakani, HI, 96747
Why this site is datacenter-attractive: a former biomass site of this scale leaves behind a high-capacity grid interconnection that a new load can re-use, frequently shaving years off the interconnection queue. Retired-plant sites also tend to be already zoned for heavy industrial use with established road, rail, and water infrastructure.

Nearby datacenter candidate sites

Scored candidate sites near Gay Robinson, ranked by DC Readiness.

Candidate sites near Gay Robinson
SiteTypeStateCountyVoltageCapacityQueue waitScore
OZ KauaiGreenfieldHIKauai3.5 yrs52.1
OZ KauaiGreenfieldHIKauai3.5 yrs51.1
Kalaheo HydroBrownfieldHIKauai County1 MW3.5 yrs50.6
Project FaithIndustrialHIKauai County3.5 yrs50.4
Anahola Bike PathIndustrialHIKauai County3.5 yrs50.3
Gay RobinsonBrownfieldHIKauai County4 MW3.5 yrs49.7
Lihue Plantation Sugar MillIndustrialHIKauai County3.5 yrs49.7
Port Allen (HI)BrownfieldHIKauai County10 MW3.5 yrs49.6

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Dataset updated . Screening estimates derived from public data sources.

Brownfield attributes are derived from EIA retired-generator and EPA public data. Existing capacity reflects the retired plant's historical nameplate, not deliverable interconnection for a new load. Confirm reusable interconnection rights, remediation status, and site availability with the utility, ISO, and current owner.

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