31st largest plant in Hawaii · 4266th nationally
Kiuc Kapaia Pv And Ba Storage Project Hy is a solar power plant in Hawaii with a nameplate capacity of 28.0 MW. It generates roughly 18.9k MWh per year — enough to power about 1,797 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 8% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Kiuc Kapaia Pv And Ba Storage Project Hy |
|---|---|
| Operator | Tesla Inc. |
| City | Lihue |
| County | Kauai County |
| State | Hawaii |
| ZIP | 96766 |
| Coordinates | 21.99727, -159.37919 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PV1 | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 15.0 MW | Operating | 2017 |
| BA1 | Batteries | Battery | 13.0 MW | Operating | 2017 |
| Balancing Authority | No Ba |
|---|
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.