West Kauai Energy Project (WKEP) - 35 MW solar + 240 MWh BESS + 24 MW pumped hydro storage [CANCELLED]
Would have been nation's first solar+pumped-hydro storage project. 35 MW solar to grid, 240 MWh battery, 24 MW pumped hydro with 12-hour duration. Would have brought Kauai to 80%+ renewables. KIUC subsequently dropped the project; effectively replaced by Mana+Kaawanui pair. Include as CANCELLED to document the procurement effort. RFP: KIUC procurement (cancelled). Hawaii PUC docket: Hawaii PUC filed Dec 31 2020. Expected/actual COD: CANCELLED. Contract term: 50 years. Storage component: 35 MW / 240 MWh (0h duration).
Deal Value
35MW
Capacity
240MWh
Storage
Solar + Storage
Technology
HI
Location
Deal Details
- Deal Type
- Utility PPA
- Seller / Sponsor
- AES Corp (cancelled)
- Buyer / Financier
- KIUC
- Offtaker
- KIUC
- Stage
- Cancelled
- ISO/RTO
- HI
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