62nd largest plant in Hawaii · 9517th nationally
Ku'ia Solar is a solar power plant in Hawaii with a nameplate capacity of 2.9 MW.
| Plant Name | Ku'ia Solar |
|---|---|
| Operator | Ku'ia Solar Llc |
| City | Lahaina |
| County | Maui County |
| State | Hawaii |
| ZIP | 96761 |
| Coordinates | 20.88601, -156.65789 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KUIA | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 2.9 MW | Operating | 2018 |
| 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.