53rd largest plant in Hawaii · 6987th nationally
Aloha Solar Energy Fund 1 Pk1 is a solar power plant in Hawaii with a nameplate capacity of 5.0 MW. It generates roughly 6.6k MWh per year — enough to power about 631 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 15% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Aloha Solar Energy Fund 1 Pk1 |
|---|---|
| Operator | Altus Power America Management, Llc |
| City | Waianae |
| County | Honolulu County |
| State | Hawaii |
| ZIP | 96792 |
| Coordinates | 21.40694, -158.15139 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PK-1 | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 5.0 MW | Operating | 2017 |
Utility-scale solar farms convert sunlight directly into electricity using photovoltaic panels. They produce zero direct emissions and have no fuel cost, but generation is variable — peaking at midday and falling to zero at night. Capacity factors typically run 18–28% in good locations.