content: Native Hawaiians have long expressed frustration with the plant since it came online in 1989; they believe is built on sacred land. Goddess of fire, Pele, is believed to live on Kilauea volcano, and the plant itself is thought to desecrate her name.  But it's literally a volcano that's been erupting for millions of years. "Pele" is a fictional character, but those natives believe "she will spare your house if you believe hard enough." The plant was obviously put in the right place to generate geothermal energy. The people claiming Pele became angry are just superstitious natives. I wouldn't take them seriously.