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5 MW Batteries (2 MW) + Solar Photovoltaic (3 MW) operating in Honolulu, HI — Hawaiian Electric Co Inc
5 MW
Nameplate Capacity
2
Generators
units
Hybrid (2)
Technology
Batteries + Solar Photovoltaic
2021
Operating Since
Coordinates
21.6408, -157.9251
County
Honolulu, HI
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | SkyHigh 2 Solar | SkyHigh 2 Solar | — |
| Owner(s) | SkyHigh 2 Solar | — | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
Located in Honolulu County, Hawaii, the BYU - Hawaii plant is a 5 MW hybrid facility that commenced operations in 2021. The plant is owned and operated by SkyHigh 2 Solar. It utilizes both solar photovoltaic technology and battery energy storage. The battery energy storage system (BESS) has a capacity of 1.9 MWh, with a duration of 1 hour and lithium-ion battery chemistry (LIB). The solar array uses a fixed tilt tracking system.
The plant's primary fuel source is listed as MWH. In its most recent year of operation, the plant generated 5457 MWh, achieving a capacity factor of 12.4%. BYU - Hawaii is interconnected to the Hawaiian Electric Co Inc balancing authority. It is ranked as the 19th largest plant out of 20 in the state of Hawaii, and 989th out of 1205 nationally. The plant consists of 2 generators. News reports indicate 2 articles related to hazards at the plant.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
Grid Region
Hawaii
Market
Bilateral Market
NERC Region
—
Balancing Authority
380 MWh
Latest Month
5.5K MWh
Annual Generation
12.4%
Capacity Factor
Data from 2022–2024
$172.0/MWh
Energy Value
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Grid Voltage
0.48 kV
Regulatory Status
NR — Non-Regulated
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP