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KRS II Koloa Solar12 MW Solar

SolarRenewableVerified: Jul 2026

KRS II Koloa Solar is a 12 MW solar power plant in the United States, operated by Kauai Island Utility Cooperative since 2014. Ranked #524 of 3,289 solar plants in the United States, it contributes 0.03% to the total solar capacity of 40,823 MW. The largest solar plant in the United States is the Sandstone Solar Energy Project at 2,000 MW, making KRS II Koloa Solar 166.7 times smaller. Nearby plants include Port Allen (99.5 MW, Oil), AES LAWAI SOLAR Hybrid (40 MW, Storage), and Kapaia Power Station (39.1 MW, Other). The facility is located in Hawaii, approximately 30 km from the city of Lihue.

Capacity
12 MW
Commissioning Year
2014

12 years old

Owner
Kauai Island Utility Cooperative
Location
21.9008°, -159.4500°

United States of America, North America

Context & rankings
  • 4,561. largest of 10,098 plants in United States of America
  • #22,497 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #3,365 of 11,042 Solar plants worldwide
Age & fleet comparison

12 years in operation

Solar fleet average: 10.4 years

Operator portfolio

Kauai Island Utility Cooperative operates 5 plants totalling 179 MW

Regional density

13 plants within 100 km, 281 MW combined

Nearest plant: AES LAWAI SOLAR Hybrid (4.4 km)

Location

Coordinates:: 21.900800, -159.450000
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Carbon Footprint

Zero Direct Emissions

KRS II Koloa Solar is a solar power plant producing approximately 19 GWh of clean electricity per year with zero direct CO₂ emissions during operation.

Lifecycle emissions: ~41 g CO₂/kWh (manufacturing, transport, decommissioning)

Technical Details

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

United States of AmericaEnergy Profile

10,098
Total Plants
1420.7 GW
Total Capacity
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