AES Kekaha Solar, LLC Hybrid

Tarter Drive, Kekaha, HI 96752

Plant Summary Information

AES Kekaha Solar, LLC Hybrid is ranked #37 out of 67 power plants in Hawaii in terms of total annual net electricity generation.

AES Kekaha Solar, LLC Hybrid generated 5.2 GWh during the 3-month period between September 2024 to December 2024.

Plant Name	AES Kekaha Solar, LLC Hybrid
Utility Name	AES Distributed Energy
Location	Kauai County, HI
Initial Operation Date	December 2019
Last Update	Dec 2024
Annual Generation	26.0 GWh
Annual Consumption	97.1 k MMBtu
Ranked #4,921 out of 12,539 Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #1,290 out of 6,400 Solar Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #37 out of 67 Hawaii Power Plants
Ranked #12 out of 31 Hawaii Solar Power Plants
Fuel Types	Solar

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Summary Information
Plant Name	AES Kekaha Solar, LLC Hybrid (63280)
Plant Address	Tarter Drive, Kekaha, HI 96752
Utility	AES Distributed Energy (61012)
Latitude, Longitude	22.0006, -159.7621
Generation Dates on File	Dec 2019 to Dec 2024
Initial Operation Date	December 2019
Annual Generation	26.0 GWh
Fuel Types	Solar

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Information
FERC Cogeneration Status	No
FERC Small Power Producer Status	No
FERC Exempt Wholesale Generator Status	No

Regulatory Information
Regulatory Status	Non-Regulated
NERC Region
Balancing Authority	()
NAICS Code	Utilities (22)
Sector	IPP Non-CHP (2)
Water Source
Ash Impoundment
Transmission / Distribution Owner	Kauai Island Utility Cooperative (10071) HI
Grid Voltage	57.00 kV
Energy Storage	Yes

* Data obtained from the 2024 EIA 860 Report

Solar Details
Single Axis Tracking	Yes
DC Net Capacity	19.3 MW
Crystalline Silicon	Yes
Net Metering Agreement	No
Virtual Net Metering Agreement	No

Status	Operating
First Operation Date	April 2021
Combined Heat & Power	No
Sector Name	IPP Non-CHP (2)
Energy Source	Electricity used for energy storage
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load	10M

Energy Storage Details
Nameplate Energy Capacity MWH	70
Maximum Charge Rate	8 MW
Maximum Discharge Rate	8 MW
Storage Technology	LIB
Nameplate Reactive Power Rating	10
Storage Enclosure Type	CT
Frequency Regulation	Yes
Ramping Spinning Reserve	Yes
Co Located Renewable Firming	P
System Peak Shaving	Yes
Load Management	Yes
Voltage Or Reactive Power Support	Yes
Backup Power	Yes
Excess Wind And Solar Generation	Yes
DC Tightly Coupled	Yes
Direct Support Of Another Unit	Yes
Direct Support Plant Id	63280
Direct Support Gen Id	KEKAH
Support T D Asset	No

Owner Name	Address	Generator	Ownership
*We couldn't locate any owners for this plant*

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