AES Lawai Solar Hybrid

4425 Lawai Rd., Lawai, HI 96756

Plant Summary Information

AES Lawai Solar Hybrid is ranked #33 out of 67 power plants in Hawaii in terms of total annual net electricity generation.

AES Lawai Solar Hybrid generated 7.0 GWh during the 3-month period between November 2025 to February 2026.

Plant Name	AES Lawai Solar Hybrid
Utility Name	AES Distributed Energy
Location	Kauai County, HI
Initial Operation Date	December 2018
Last Update	Feb 2026
Annual Generation	39.5 GWh
Annual Consumption	147.7 k MMBtu
Ranked #4,449 out of 12,637 Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #1,141 out of 6,487 Solar Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #33 out of 67 Hawaii Power Plants
Ranked #10 out of 31 Hawaii Solar Power Plants
Fuel Types	Solar
Previous Operator	AES LAWAI SOLAR, LLC (2016 to 2019) AES Distributed Energy (2020 to 2024)

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Summary Information
Plant Name	AES Lawai Solar Hybrid (61068)
Plant Address	4425 Lawai Rd., Lawai, HI 96756
Utility	AES Distributed Energy (61012)
Latitude, Longitude	21.90823, -159.49197
Generation Dates on File	Jan 2019 to Feb 2026
Initial Operation Date	December 2018
Annual Generation	39.5 GWh
Fuel Types	Solar

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Information
FERC Cogeneration Status	No
FERC Small Power Producer Status	Yes
FERC Small Power Producer Docket Number	QF19-140
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	No
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
Fixed Tilt	No
East West Fixed Tilt	No
Azimuth Angle	90
DC Net Capacity	28 MW
Crystalline Silicon	Yes
Net Metering Agreement	No
Virtual Net Metering Agreement	No

Uprate/Derate Completed	No
Status	Operating
First Operation Date	December 2018
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	100
Maximum Charge Rate	20 MW
Maximum Discharge Rate	20 MW
Storage Technology	LIB
Nameplate Reactive Power Rating	20
Storage Enclosure Type	CS
Frequency Regulation	Yes
Ramping Spinning Reserve	Yes
Co Located Renewable Firming	P
System Peak Shaving	Yes
Voltage Or Reactive Power Support	Yes
Excess Wind And Solar Generation	Yes
DC Tightly Coupled	Yes
Direct Support Of Another Unit	Yes
Direct Support Plant Id	61068
Direct Support Gen Id	LAWA1
Support T D Asset	No

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

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AES Kekaha Solar, LLC Hybrid	Kekaha, HI	26.0 GWh	18.4 mi
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EE Waianae Solar Project	Waianae, HI	57.8 GWh	89.5 mi
Gay Robinson	Kaumakani, HI	42.4 GWh	8.8 mi
Kahe	Kapolei, HI	2.8 TWh	95.5 mi
Kalaheo Hydro	Kalaheo, HI	2.3 GWh	3 mi
Kapaa Photovoltaic Project	Kapaa, HI	1.5 GWh	15.7 mi
Kapaia Power Station	Lihue, HI	194.9 GWh	9.6 mi
Kapolei Solar Energy Park	Kapolei, HI	1.4 GWh	97.2 mi
Kawailoa Solar	Haleiwa, HI	72.7 GWh	94.3 mi
Kawailoa Wind	Haleiwa, HI	100.2 GWh	95.4 mi
KIUC Kapaia PV and BA Storage Project Hy	Lihue, HI	21.0 GWh	9.5 mi
KRS I Anahola Solar Hybrid	Anahola, HI	19.7 GWh	19.6 mi
KRS II Koloa Solar	Koloa, HI	18.6 GWh	2.7 mi
Mauka FIT One	Kahuku, HI	3.1 GWh	98 mi
Port Allen (HI)	Eleele, HI	77.2 GWh	6 mi
Port Allen Solar	Eleele, HI	8.5 GWh	5.8 mi
Schofield Generating Station	Schofield Barracks, HI	11.5 GWh	96.7 mi
Wainiha Hydro	Hanalei, HI	19.2 GWh	20.3 mi