AES Lawai Solar Hybrid

4425 Lawai Rd., Lawai, HI 96756

Plant Summary Information

AES Lawai Solar Hybrid is ranked #33 out of 65 power plants in Hawaii in terms of total annual net electricity generation.

AES Lawai Solar Hybrid generated 8.2 GWh during the 3-month period between October 2024 to January 2025.

Plant NameAES Lawai Solar Hybrid
Utility NameAES Distributed Energy
LocationKauai County, HI
Initial Operation DateDecember 2018
Last Update Jan 2025
Annual Generation 36.3 GWh
Annual Consumption 134.2 k MMBtu
Ranked #4,351 out of 11,979 Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #967 out of 5,765 Solar Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #33 out of 65 Hawaii Power Plants
Ranked #9 out of 30 Hawaii Solar Power Plants
Fuel Types Solar : 99.6%
Previous Operator AES LAWAI SOLAR, LLC (2016 to 2019)
AES Distributed Energy (2020 to 2023)

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AES Lawai Solar Hybrid Details

Summary Information
Plant NameAES Lawai Solar Hybrid (61068)
Plant Address4425 Lawai Rd., Lawai, HI 96756
UtilityAES Distributed Energy (61012)
Latitude, Longitude21.90823, -159.49197
Generation Dates on FileJan 2019 to Jan 2025
Initial Operation DateDecember 2018
Annual Generation 36.3 GWh
Fuel Types Solar : 99.6%
 
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Information
FERC Cogeneration StatusNo
FERC Small Power Producer StatusYes
FERC Small Power Producer Docket NumberQF19-140
FERC Exempt Wholesale Generator StatusNo
Regulatory Information
Regulatory StatusNon-Regulated
NERC Region
Balancing Authority ()
NAICS CodeUtilities (22)
Sector IPP Non-CHP (2)
Water Source
Ash Impoundment No
Transmission / Distribution OwnerKauai Island Utility Cooperative (10071) HI
Grid Voltage 57.00 kV
Energy StorageYes

Generator LAWA1 Details Operating December 2018

TechnologySolar Photovoltaic
Prime MoverPhotovoltaic
OwnershipSingle Owner
Nameplate Capacity20 MW
Summer Capacity20 MW
Winter Capacity20 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateDecember 2018
Combined Heat & Power No
Sector NameIPP Non-CHP (2)
Energy SourceSolar
Multiple FuelsNo
Solar Details
Single Axis TrackingYes
Fixed TiltNo
East West Fixed TiltNo
Azimuth Angle90
DC Net Capacity28 MW
Crystalline SiliconYes
Net Metering AgreementNo
Virtual Net Metering AgreementNo

Generator LAWA2 Details Operating December 2018

TechnologyBatteries
Prime MoverBattery
OwnershipSingle Owner
Nameplate Capacity20 MW
Summer Capacity20 MW
Winter Capacity20 MW
Minimum Load20 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateDecember 2018
Combined Heat & Power No
Sector NameIPP Non-CHP (2)
Energy SourceElectricity used for energy storage
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load10M
Energy Storage Details
Nameplate Energy Capacity MWH100
Maximum Charge Rate20 MW
Maximum Discharge Rate20 MW
Storage TechnologyLIB
Nameplate Reactive Power Rating20
Storage Enclosure TypeCS
Frequency RegulationYes
Ramping Spinning ReserveYes
Co Located Renewable FirmingP
System Peak ShavingYes
Voltage Or Reactive Power SupportYes
Excess Wind And Solar GenerationYes
DC Tightly CoupledYes
Direct Support Of Another UnitYes
Direct Support Plant Id61068
Direct Support Gen IdLAWA1
Support T D AssetNo

AES Lawai Solar Hybrid Plant Owners

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