Puuloa Solar — Plant Summary
- EIA Plant ID
- 68285
- Capacity
- 12.4 MW
- Primary Fuel
- Solar
- Technology
- Batteries, Solar Photovoltaic
- Status
- Planned
- Location
- Honolulu, HI
- Operating Since
- —
- Generators
- 2
- Operator
- Puuloa Solar LLC
- Parent Company
- —
- Balancing Authority
- Hawaiian Electric Co Inc
- ISO/RTO
- —
- NERC Region
- WECC
Puuloa Solar
PlannedBESSSolarHybridGEM: announced
Ranked #7 of 23 Solar plants in HI#1939 of 7447 nationally
12.4 MW Batteries (6 MW) + Solar Photovoltaic (6 MW) planned in Honolulu, HI — Hawaiian Electric Co Inc
EIAGEM
12.4 MW
Nameplate Capacity
2
Generators
units
Hybrid (2)
Technology
Batteries + Solar Photovoltaic
Planned: —
Planned Operation
Location
Coordinates
21.3515, -157.9269
County
Honolulu, HI
Nearby Plants
- HNL Emergency Power FacilityBio. Liquids10 MW · 1.9 km
- Puuloa EnergyBio. Liquids103.4 MW · 2.5 km
- WaiauResidual Oil474.6 MW · 5.5 km
Ownership & Operator
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Puuloa Solar LLC | — | — |
| Owner(s) | Puuloa Solar LLC | — | — |
| Status | Planned | announced | — |
Ownership Chain
No GEM tracker match for this plant — ownership chain unavailable.
About
Puuloa Solar is a 12.4 MW hybrid power plant located in Honolulu County, Hawaii. The plant, which combines solar photovoltaic generation with battery storage, is owned and operated by Puuloa Solar LLC. It consists of two generators utilizing a fixed tilt solar tracking system. The plant's primary fuel source is listed as MWH, reflecting its reliance on solar energy. Puuloa Solar operates within the Hawaiian Electric Co Inc balancing authority and the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region.
Puuloa Solar is ranked as the 18th largest power plant in Hawaii out of 20, and nationally it is ranked 721 out of 1205. The plant has been the subject of 4 news articles, covering topics such as hazards, deals, and regulatory matters.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
Engineering & Generators
Grid Context
NERC Region
WECC
Balancing Authority
Hawaiian Electric Co Inc
Grid Voltage
46 kV
Regulatory Status
NR
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
Generation
No generation data available for this plant.
Financial Data
No financial data available for this plant.
Pricing & Market Data
This plant is outside organized wholesale electricity markets (ISOs/RTOs). Nodal pricing data is not available.
News & Articles (9)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
Regulatory·federal policy
Funding for 6 Hawaii energy projects terminated
At least $67 million in federal funding for six Hawaii energy projects appears to have been pulled by the Trump administration over qualms...
Trump administration (regulator)
Honolulu Star-Advertiser·5 months ago
Deals·other
Navy to lease Pearl Harbor land to developer for proposed biofuel, solar plant
In December 2023, Massachusetts-based renewable energy firm Ameresco, Inc. announced it was selected as the contractor for the two...
Navy (buyer)Ameresco, Inc. (developer)
The Business Journals·1 years ago
Last updated 2026-03-21
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