42nd largest plant in Hawaii · 5400th nationally
Krs I Anahola Solar Hybrid is a solar power plant in Hawaii with a nameplate capacity of 12.0 MW. It generates roughly 18.8k MWh per year — enough to power about 1,785 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 18% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Krs I Anahola Solar Hybrid |
|---|---|
| Operator | Kauai Island Utility Cooperative |
| City | Anahola |
| County | Kauai County |
| State | Hawaii |
| ZIP | 96703 |
| Coordinates | 22.13167, -159.30306 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ANAPV | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 12.0 MW | Operating | 2015 |
| BESS8 | Batteries | Battery | 12.0 MW | Planned | — |
| B5B6 | Batteries | Battery | 6.0 MW | Retired | 2015 |
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.