67th largest plant in Hawaii · 12185th nationally
Mauna Loa Macadamia Nut is a solar power plant in Hawaii with a nameplate capacity of 1.3 MW.
| Plant Name | Mauna Loa Macadamia Nut |
|---|---|
| Operator | Macadamia Nut Road Solar Project 2019 |
| City | Keaau |
| County | Hawaii County |
| State | Hawaii |
| ZIP | 96749 |
| Coordinates | 19.65685, -155.00872 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3146G | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 0.8 MW | Operating | 2021 |
| 3146B | Batteries | Battery | 0.5 MW | Operating | 2021 |
| 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.