Energy Resources Breakdown
Hawaii depends mostly on petroleum and oil as its energy source, as Hawaii does not have natural gas reserves, nuclear power, or large rivers to drive hydroelectric plants.
Breakdown of Imported Oil Usage
The oil imported into Hawaii in 2001, had roughly 32% used to generate electricity. About 61% was used for transportation like airplanes, cars, and ships. The oil that Hawaii does import is also refined as it is still in its crude form. This crude oil is made into jet fuel (~27%), naphtha (~11%, which is used as a solvent), gasoline (~18%), and diesel (12%).
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| Who: | Hawaiian Electric Company, Inc. or HECO is part of the Hawaiian Electric Industries, Inc. family. Providing almost all of the electricity on Oahu, it is currently seeking to reduce our reliance on foreign and imported sources by looking at the own unique resources and opportunities that Hawaii has to offer. Hawaiian Electric Company, Inc. |
| What: | The official Hawaiian Electric Company, Inc. site at http://www.heco.com/ offers many resources, facts, and statistics about Hawaii's electricity. Because they are the only provider of electricity on Oahu, their statistics are accurate. |
| Where: | Their information is acquired through their own company. |
| When: | 2001 |
| Why: | The information on this site is one of the most accurate in drawing a picture of Hawaii's electricity needs and usages. |
| You: | Travis Dos Santos-Tam '09 |
| Geography: | Oahu |
| Type: | Readings |
| Educational: | 1 |