13th largest plant in Hawaii · 3143rd nationally
Waiawa Solar Power Hybrid is a solar power plant in Hawaii with a nameplate capacity of 72.0 MW. It generates roughly 62.7k MWh per year — enough to power about 5,970 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 10% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Waiawa Solar Power Hybrid |
|---|---|
| Operator | Waiawa Solar Power Llc |
| City | Waipahu |
| County | Honolulu County |
| State | Hawaii |
| ZIP | 96797 |
| Coordinates | 21.42007, -157.97069 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WAIBA | Batteries | Battery | 36.0 MW | Operating | 2023 |
| WAIPV | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 36.0 MW | Operating | 2023 |
| 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.