Waipio Solar — Plant Summary
- EIA Plant ID
- 60024
- Capacity
- 45.9 MW
- Primary Fuel
- Solar
- Technology
- Solar Photovoltaic
- Status
- Operating
- Location
- Honolulu, HI
- Operating Since
- 2019
- Generators
- 1
- Operator
- Waipio PV, LLC
- Parent Company
- Clearway Energy
- Annual Generation
- 98,976 MWh
- Capacity Factor
- 24.6%
- Balancing Authority
- Hawaiian Electric Co Inc
- ISO/RTO
- —
- NERC Region
- —
Waipio Solar
OperatingSolar
Ranked #2 of 23 Solar plants in HI#1398 of 7447 nationally
45.9 MW Solar operating in Honolulu, HI — Hawaiian Electric Co Inc
EIAGEMWD
45.9 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
2019
Operating Since
Location
Coordinates
21.4560, -157.9820
County
Honolulu, HI
Nearby Plants
- AES Waiawa Phase 2 SolarBESS60 MW · 2.9 km
- Waihonu North SolarSolar5 MW · 3.6 km
- Waiawa Solar Power HybridBESS72 MW · 4.2 km
Ownership & Operator
Owner data does not fully agree across sources.
EIA typically reports the operating utility, while GEM resolves to the financial owner or parent corporation. Both can be correct.
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Waipio PV, LLC | Clearway Energy Group | — |
| Owner(s) | Waipio PV, LLC | Clearway Energy | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
Ownership Chain
About
Waipio Solar is a 45.9 MW solar photovoltaic power plant located in Honolulu County, Hawaii. The plant, which began operating in 2019, utilizes single-axis tracking technology. It is owned by Clearway Energy and operated by Waipio PV, LLC. Waipio Solar is the second-largest solar plant in Hawaii out of 19, and ranks 1207th nationally out of 7108 solar plants. The plant's primary fuel source is the sun.
In its most recent year of operation, Waipio Solar generated 98,976 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 24.6%. The plant operates within the balancing authority of Hawaiian Electric Co Inc. Financial data indicates that Waipio Solar has a power purchase agreement (PPA) price of $96.92 per MWh.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
Engineering & Generators
Grid Context
NERC Region
—
Balancing Authority
Hawaiian Electric Co Inc
Grid Voltage
138 kV
Regulatory Status
NR
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
Generation
5.0K MWh
Latest Month
99.0K MWh
Annual Generation
24.6%
Capacity Factor
Jan 2023 – Dec 2025
Financial DataBeta
Source: LBNL Utility-Scale SolarHIGH
$67.1/MWh
LCOE (Levelized Cost)
$96.9/MWh
PPA Price
$172.1/MWh
Energy Value
Pricing & Market Data
This plant is outside organized wholesale electricity markets (ISOs/RTOs). Nodal pricing data is not available.
News & Articles (3)Beta
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Flash Flood Warning: Oahu in Honolulu, HI
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NWS Honolulu HI·5 days ago
Industry·corporate
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