53rd largest plant in Hawaii · 6987th nationally
Byu - Hawaii is a solar power plant in Hawaii with a nameplate capacity of 5.0 MW. It generates roughly 5.7k MWh per year — enough to power about 545 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 13% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Byu - Hawaii |
|---|---|
| Operator | Skyhigh 2 Solar |
| City | Laie |
| County | Honolulu County |
| State | Hawaii |
| ZIP | 96762 |
| Coordinates | 21.64077, -157.92506 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BYUHI | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 3.1 MW | Operating | 2021 |
| BYESS | Batteries | Battery | 1.9 MW | Operating | 2021 |
| Balancing Authority | Hawaiian Electric Co Inc |
|---|
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.