6th largest plant in Hawaii · 2197th nationally
Aes Maui Kuihelani Solar Hybrid is a battery storage power plant in Hawaii with a nameplate capacity of 120 MW.
| Plant Name | Aes Maui Kuihelani Solar Hybrid |
|---|---|
| Operator | Aes Distributed Energy |
| City | Waikapu |
| County | Maui County |
| State | Hawaii |
| ZIP | 96793 |
| Coordinates | 20.84390, -156.48500 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KLNIB | Batteries | Battery | 60.0 MW | Operating | 2024 |
| KULNI | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 60.0 MW | Operating | 2024 |
| Balancing Authority | Hawaiian Electric Co Inc |
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Battery storage facilities don't generate electricity — they store it. They charge from the grid (often from solar during the day) and discharge during peak demand or to firm up renewables. EIA classifies them as power plants because they connect to the grid like one.