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AES LAWAI SOLAR Hybrid40 MW Storage

StorageVerified: Jul 2026

AES LAWAI SOLAR Hybrid is a 40 MW storage and solar power plant in the United States, operated by AES LAWAI SOLAR LLC since 2019. Ranked #1 of 104 storage plants in the United States. Its 40 MW represents 4.9% of the United States' total storage capacity of 816 MW. The largest storage plant in the United States is AES LAWAI SOLAR Hybrid at 40 MW, making it equal in size. Nearby plants include Port Allen (99.5 MW, Oil), Kapaia Power Station (39.1 MW, Other), and KIUC Kapaia PV and BA Storage Project Hybrid (28 MW, Solar). The facility is located in Hawaii, approximately 50 km from Lihue.

Capacity
40 MW
Commissioning Year
2019

7 years old

Owner
AES LAWAI SOLAR LLC
Location
21.9082°, -159.4920°

United States of America, North America

Context & rankings
  • 3,200. largest of 10,095 plants in United States of America
  • #15,123 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #6 of 135 Storage plants worldwide
Age & fleet comparison

7 years in operation

Storage fleet average: 9.6 years

Operator portfolio

AES LAWAI SOLAR LLC operates 1 plants totalling 40 MW

Regional density

13 plants within 100 km, 253 MW combined

Nearest plant: KRS II Koloa Solar (4.4 km)

Location

Coordinates:: 21.908200, -159.492000
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Carbon Footprint

Zero Direct Emissions

AES LAWAI SOLAR Hybrid is a storage power plant producing approximately 70 GWh of clean electricity per year with zero direct CO₂ emissions during operation.

Technical Details

Primary Fuel Type
Storage
Energy Source
Non-Renewable
Country
United States of America
Continent
North America
Data Source
Global Power Plant Database

United States of AmericaEnergy Profile

10,095
Total Plants
1419.3 GW
Total Capacity
GasCoalNuclearWind
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