EE Waianae Solar Project — Plant Summary
- EIA Plant ID
- 61172
- Capacity
- 28.3 MW
- Primary Fuel
- Solar
- Technology
- Solar Photovoltaic
- Status
- Operating
- Location
- Honolulu, HI
- Operating Since
- 2017
- Generators
- 1
- Operator
- EE Waianae Solar Project LLC
- Parent Company
- —
- Annual Generation
- 59,439 MWh
- Capacity Factor
- 24.0%
- Balancing Authority
- Hawaiian Electric Co Inc
- ISO/RTO
- —
- NERC Region
- —
EE Waianae Solar Project
OperatingSolar
Ranked #3 of 23 Solar plants in HI#1499 of 7447 nationally
28.3 MW Solar operating in Honolulu, HI — Hawaiian Electric Co Inc
EIAGEMWD
28.3 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
2017
Operating Since
Location
Coordinates
21.4520, -158.1879
County
Honolulu, HI
Nearby Plants
- AES Mountain View SolarBESS14 MW · 1.3 km
- Aloha Solar Energy Fund 1 PK1Solar5 MW · 6.3 km
- KaheResidual Oil609.7 MW · 12.3 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 | EE Waianae Solar Project LLC | Eurus Energy | — |
| Owner(s) | EE Waianae Solar Project LLC | Toyota Tsusho America Inc; Eurus Energy | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
Ownership Chain
GEM identifies the owner as Toyota Tsusho America Inc; Eurus Energy
This entity is not yet in the GEM ownership database — chain unavailable.
About
The EE Waianae Solar Project is a 28.3 MW solar photovoltaic plant located in Honolulu County, Hawaii. The plant began operating in 2017 and has one generator. It is owned and operated by EE Waianae Solar Project LLC. The facility utilizes single-axis tracking to maximize solar energy capture.
In its most recent year of operation, the plant generated 59,439 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 24.0%. The EE Waianae Solar Project operates within the Hawaiian Electric Co Inc balancing authority area. It ranks as the 3rd largest solar plant out of 19 in the state of Hawaii, and 1303rd out of 7108 nationally. Financial data indicates a power purchase agreement (PPA) price of $142.39 per MWh.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
Engineering & Generators
Grid Context
NERC Region
—
Balancing Authority
Hawaiian Electric Co Inc
Grid Voltage
46 kV
Regulatory Status
NR
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
Generation
3.4K MWh
Latest Month
59.4K MWh
Annual Generation
24.0%
Capacity Factor
Jan 2023 – Dec 2025
Financial DataBeta
Source: LBNL Utility-Scale SolarHIGH
$96.4/MWh
LCOE (Levelized Cost)
$142.4/MWh
PPA Price
$172.5/MWh
Energy Value
Pricing & Market Data
This plant is outside organized wholesale electricity markets (ISOs/RTOs). Nodal pricing data is not available.
News & Articles (7)Beta
Hazards·flooding
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
Flash Flood Warning (hazard)
NWS Honolulu HI·5 days ago
Hazards·flooding
Flood Watch: Waianae Coast; Oahu North Shore; Olomana; Central Oahu; Waianae Mountains; Lanai Mauka; Kahoolawe; M
Flood Watch issued March 21 at 3:53AM HST until March 22 at 6:00PM HST by NWS Honolulu HI
Flood Watch (hazard)
NWS Honolulu HI·5 days ago
Industry·corporate
Solar Power in Paradise Contributing to Hawaii’s energy supply and environment | Toyota Tsusho
Countries in every region of the world are turning to renewable energy as the answer to reducing environmental footprint and diversifying energy.
豊田通商株式会社·3 years ago
Industry·technology
How Solar Farms On Mountain Slopes Could Help Hawaii Meet Food Sustainability Goals
Building solar farms on steeper slopes would ease competition for land between the renewable energy and agriculture sectors,...
Honolulu Civil Beat·4 years ago
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