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60 MW Batteries (30 MW) + Solar Photovoltaic (30 MW) operating in Hawaii, HI — Hawaiian Electric Co Inc
60 MW
Nameplate Capacity
2
Generators
units
Hybrid (2)
Technology
Batteries + Solar Photovoltaic
2023
Operating Since
Coordinates
19.9020, -155.7640
County
Hawaii, HI
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | AES Distributed Energy | AES | — |
| Owner(s) | AES Distributed Energy | AES | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
AES Waikoloa Solar Hybrid is a 60 MW hybrid power plant located in Hawaii County, Hawaii. The plant, which began operating in 2023, is owned and operated by AES Distributed Energy, a subsidiary of AES. It utilizes both solar photovoltaic technology and battery storage. The facility has two generators and a 120 MWh battery energy storage system (BESS) with a duration of 4 hours, using lithium-ion battery chemistry (LIB). The solar array employs single-axis tracking. AES Waikoloa Solar Hybrid is ranked as the 8th largest solar plant in Hawaii (out of 20) and 579th nationally (out of 1205).
The plant's primary fuel source is listed as "MWH". In its most recent year of operation, AES Waikoloa Solar Hybrid generated 61,037 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 11.6%. The plant operates within the balancing authority of Hawaiian Electric Co Inc. Financial data is available for the facility, sourced from LBNL Solar.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
Grid Region
Hawaii
Market
Bilateral Market
NERC Region
—
Balancing Authority
4.3K MWh
Net Discharge
61.0K MWh
Annual Net Energy
11.6%
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 2023–2024
$173.6/MWh
Energy Value
This plant is in a bilateral market territory without organized wholesale pricing. Nodal pricing data is not available.
Last updated 2026-03-26
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Grid Voltage
69.0 kV
Regulatory Status
NR — Non-Regulated
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP