5 MW Solar operating in Honolulu, HI
5 MW
Nameplate Capacity
10
Generators
units
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
2016
Operating Since
Coordinates
21.4706, -158.0133
County
Honolulu, HI
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Waihonu North LLC | — | — |
| Owner(s) | Waihonu North LLC | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
Waihonu North Solar is a 5 MW solar photovoltaic power plant located in Honolulu County, Hawaii. The plant began operating in 2016 and is owned and operated by Waihonu North LLC. The facility consists of 10 generators utilizing fixed-tilt solar tracking technology. Waihonu North Solar is the 9th largest solar plant in Hawaii out of 19, and ranks 2387th nationally out of 7108 solar plants.
In its most recent year of operation, Waihonu North Solar generated 4,457 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 10.2%. The plant's output is integrated into the Hawaiian Electric grid, which operates as a vertically integrated utility and is not part of any regional transmission organization (RTO) or independent system operator (ISO). Recent news coverage of the plant has focused on hazards.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
NERC Region
—
Balancing Authority
—
Grid Voltage
46 kV
Regulatory Status
NR
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
287 MWh
Latest Month
4.5K MWh
Annual Generation
10.2%
Capacity Factor
No financial data available for this plant.
This plant is outside organized wholesale electricity markets (ISOs/RTOs). Nodal pricing data is not available.
Flash Flood Warning: Oahu in Honolulu, HI
Flash Flood Warning issued March 21 at 8:40AM HST until March 21 at 11:00AM HST by NWS Honolulu HI
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Last updated 2026-03-21
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