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28 MW Batteries (14 MW) + Solar Photovoltaic (14 MW) operating in Kauai, HI
28 MW
Nameplate Capacity
2
Generators
units
Hybrid (2)
Technology
Batteries + Solar Photovoltaic
2019
Operating Since
Coordinates
22.0006, -159.7621
County
Kauai, HI
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | AES Distributed Energy | AES Distributed Energy | — |
| Owner(s) | AES Distributed Energy | — | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
AES Kekaha Solar, LLC Hybrid is a 28 MW hybrid power plant located in Kauai County, Hawaii. The plant, which began operating in 2019, is owned and operated by AES Distributed Energy. It utilizes both solar photovoltaic technology and battery energy storage. The facility includes single-axis solar tracking and a 70 MWh lithium-ion battery energy storage system (BESS) with a duration of 5 hours.
The plant's latest annual generation was 25,987 MWh, resulting in a capacity factor of 10.6%. AES Kekaha Solar is ranked as the 12th largest solar facility out of 20 in Hawaii, and 658th out of 1205 nationally. Financial data is available for the plant via LBNL, and news reports indicate at least one article related to hazards at the facility.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
Grid Region
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Market
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NERC Region
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Balancing Authority
1.6K MWh
Net Discharge
26.0K MWh
Annual Net Energy
10.6%
Capacity Factor
Positive values indicate net discharge (generation exceeds station load). Negative values indicate net charging. Pure battery storage plants are typically net negative due to round-trip efficiency losses.
Data from 2020–2024
$174.1/MWh
Energy Value
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Grid Voltage
57.0 kV
Regulatory Status
NR — Non-Regulated
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP