AES Waikoloa Solar Hybrid

TBD, Waikoloa Village, HI 96738

Plant Summary Information

AES Waikoloa Solar Hybrid is ranked #26 out of 67 power plants in Hawaii in terms of total annual net electricity generation.

AES Waikoloa Solar Hybrid generated 13.2 GWh during the 3-month period between February 2026 to May 2026.

Plant Name	AES Waikoloa Solar Hybrid
Utility Name	AES Distributed Energy
Location	Hawaii County, HI
Initial Operation Date	April 2023
Last Update	May 2026
Annual Generation	57.6 GWh
Annual Consumption	221.8 k MMBtu
Ranked #4,024 out of 13,081 Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #1,054 out of 7,015 Solar Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #26 out of 67 Hawaii Power Plants
Ranked #7 out of 31 Hawaii Solar Power Plants
Fuel Types	Solar

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Summary Information
Plant Name	AES Waikoloa Solar Hybrid (63900)
Plant Address	TBD, Waikoloa Village, HI 96738
Utility	AES Distributed Energy (61012)
Latitude, Longitude	19.902, -155.764
Generation Dates on File	Apr 2023 to May 2026
Initial Operation Date	April 2023
Annual Generation	57.6 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	Hawaiian Electric Co Inc (HECO)
NAICS Code	Utilities (22)
Sector	IPP Non-CHP (2)
Water Source
Ash Impoundment
Transmission / Distribution Owner	Hawaii Electric Light Co Inc (8287) HI
Grid Voltage	69.00 kV
Energy Storage	Yes

* Data obtained from the 2025 EIA 860 Report

Uprate/Derate Completed	No
Status	Operating
First Operation Date	April 2023
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	120
Maximum Charge Rate	30 MW
Maximum Discharge Rate	30 MW
Storage Technology	LIB
Nameplate Reactive Power Rating	15.9
Storage Enclosure Type	CS
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
Excess Wind And Solar Generation	Yes
DC Tightly Coupled	Yes
Direct Support Of Another Unit	Yes
Direct Support Plant Id	63900
Direct Support Gen Id	YKLOA
Support T D Asset	No

Solar Details
Single Axis Tracking	Yes
Azimuth Angle	180
DC Net Capacity	42 MW
Crystalline Silicon	Yes
Net Metering Agreement	No
Virtual Net Metering Agreement	No

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

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