6 MW Solar operating in Kauai, HI
6 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
2012
Operating Since
Coordinates
21.9019, -159.5817
County
Kauai, HI
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Kaieie Waho Company LLC | Kaieie Waho | — |
| Owner(s) | Kaieie Waho Company LLC | — | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
Port Allen Solar is a 6 MW solar photovoltaic power plant located in Kauai County, Hawaii. The plant began operating in 2012 and has one generator. It is owned and operated by Kaieie Waho Company LLC. As of the most recent data, Port Allen Solar ranks as the 7th largest solar plant in Hawaii out of 19, and 2120th nationally out of 7108. The plant utilizes a fixed tilt solar tracking system.
In the latest annual reporting period, Port Allen Solar generated 8,485 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 16.1%. Financial data indicates a power purchase agreement (PPA) price of $222.32 per MWh. The plant's financial information is sourced from Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (LBNL) solar data. Recent news articles indicate at least one report related to hazards at the plant.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
NERC Region
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Balancing Authority
—
Grid Voltage
12.47 kV
Regulatory Status
NR
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
734 MWh
Latest Month
8.5K MWh
Annual Generation
16.1%
Capacity Factor
$149.8/MWh
LCOE (Levelized Cost)
$222.3/MWh
PPA Price
$172.0/MWh
Energy Value
This plant is outside organized wholesale electricity markets (ISOs/RTOs). Nodal pricing data is not available.