24 MW Batteries (12 MW) + Solar Photovoltaic (12 MW) operating in Kauai, HI
24 MW
Nameplate Capacity
2
Generators
units
Hybrid (2)
Technology
Batteries + Solar Photovoltaic
2015
Operating Since
Coordinates
22.1317, -159.3031
County
Kauai, HI
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Kauai Island Utility Cooperative | Kauai Island Utility Cooperative | — |
| Owner(s) | Kauai Island Utility Cooperative | — | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
KRS I Anahola Solar Hybrid is a 24 MW hybrid power plant located in Kauai County, Hawaii. The plant, which came online in 2015, is owned and operated by the Kauai Island Utility Cooperative. It utilizes both solar photovoltaic technology and battery storage. The solar array employs a fixed tilt tracking system. KRS I Anahola Solar Hybrid is ranked 15th out of 20 power plants in Hawaii, and 674th out of 1205 nationally.
The plant's primary fuel source is listed as "MWH" in the data, indicating it draws power from the grid or other sources to charge its batteries. The latest annual generation data shows an output of 20,569 MWh, resulting in a capacity factor of 9.8%. Financial data is available for the plant, sourced from LBNL Solar. KRS I Anahola Solar Hybrid operates within the balancing authority of Kauai Island Utility Cooperative.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
NERC Region
—
Balancing Authority
—
Grid Voltage
57 kV
Regulatory Status
RE
Entity Type
Cooperative
Sector
Electric Utility
1.3K MWh
Net Discharge
20.6K MWh
Annual Net Energy
9.8%
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.
$111.6/MWh
LCOE (Levelized Cost)
$172.2/MWh
Energy Value
This plant is outside organized wholesale electricity markets (ISOs/RTOs). Nodal pricing data is not available.