60 MW Batteries (30 MW) + Solar Photovoltaic (30 MW) under construction in Honolulu, HI — Hawaiian Electric Co Inc
60 MW
Nameplate Capacity
2
Generators
units
Hybrid (2)
Technology
Batteries + Solar Photovoltaic
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Operating Since
Coordinates
21.4303, -157.9779
County
Honolulu, HI
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | AES Distributed Energy | AES | — |
| Owner(s) | AES Waiawa Phase 2 Solar, LLC | AES | — |
| Status | Under construction | construction | — |
AES Waiawa Phase 2 Solar is a 60 MW hybrid power plant located in Honolulu County, Hawaii. The facility, owned by AES and operated by AES Distributed Energy, combines solar photovoltaic generation with battery storage. It ranks as the 7th largest solar plant in Hawaii out of 20, and 589th nationally out of 1205. The plant utilizes a fixed tilt solar tracking system.
The plant consists of 2 generators and operates within the Hawaiian Electric Co Inc balancing authority area. Its primary fuel source is listed as MWH, reflecting its reliance on solar energy. The plant has been the subject of 5 news articles, covering topics such as hazards, industry trends, and grid integration.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
NERC Region
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Balancing Authority
Hawaiian Electric Co Inc
Grid Voltage
300 kV
Regulatory Status
NR
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
No generation data available for this plant.
No financial data available for this plant.
This plant is outside organized wholesale electricity markets (ISOs/RTOs). Nodal pricing data is not available.
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