30th largest plant in Hawaii · 4261st nationally
Ee Waianae Solar Project is a solar power plant in Hawaii with a nameplate capacity of 28.3 MW. It generates roughly 57.2k MWh per year — enough to power about 5,452 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 23% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Ee Waianae Solar Project |
|---|---|
| Operator | Ee Waianae Solar Project Llc |
| City | Waianae |
| County | Honolulu County |
| State | Hawaii |
| ZIP | 96792 |
| Coordinates | 21.45200, -158.18789 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WAIAN | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 28.3 MW | Operating | 2017 |
| Balancing Authority | Hawaiian Electric Co Inc |
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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.