Kaua‘i Island Utility Cooperative signs 25-year PPA with AES Hawaiʻi for Kaawanui Solar
Type: Ppa · Technology: Solar, Storage · Country: United States · Capacity: 43 MW · Value: $365M · Announced: 2026-03-05
Kaua‘i Island Utility Cooperative (KIUC) signed a 25-year fixed-price power purchase agreement with AES Hawaiʻi for the Kaawanui Solar project, a 43 MW solar plant paired with 172 MWh (4‑hour) lithium-ion battery storage to meet about 17.5% of the co-op’s load and save members an estimated $365 million over the contract.
Counterparties
- AES Hawaiʻi (Developer)
- Kaua‘i Island Utility Cooperative (Offtaker)
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