Puuloa Solar is a solar power plant in Hawaii.
| Plant Name | Puuloa Solar |
|---|---|
| Operator | Puuloa Solar Llc |
| City | Honolulu |
| County | Honolulu County |
| State | Hawaii |
| ZIP | 96818 |
| Coordinates | 21.35152, -157.92688 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PS-1 | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 6.4 MW | Planned | — |
| PS-2 | Batteries | Battery | 6.0 MW | Planned | — |
| NERC Region | WECC |
|---|---|
| Balancing Authority | Hawaiian Electric Co Inc |
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.