A proposed hydro project the first of its kind in the world could supply up to a quarter of the island’s power by diverting 4 billion gallons a year from the Waimea River.
Hawaiʻi has been using the power of water to keep the lights on a lot longer than you might think. HPR’s Savannah Harriman-Pote explores the history of hydropower to find out what role it may play in Kauaʻi's green energy future.