West Kauaʻi Energy Project
Sector: Solar • Location: Kauaʻi, Hawaii, United States
Source: Hawaii Public Radio
The West Kauaʻi Energy Project aims to establish a new hydropower plant on the Waimea River, which would divert an average of 11 million gallons of water daily. This project seeks to combine solar energy with pumped storage hydro to meet approximately 25% of Kauaʻi's electricity needs and enhance grid stability by providing firm power.
- Status
- Under Construction
- Sector
- Solar, Water Supply and Storage, Hydro, Power Generation (CCGT), Power Transmission
- Location
- Kauaʻi, Hawaii, United States of America
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- Hawaii Public Radio
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Original status | Under Construction |
Taiyo status | Under Construction |
Taiyo last update | 2026-07-22 |
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Description | The West Kauaʻi Energy Project aims to establish a new hydropower plant on the Waimea River, which would divert an average of 11 million gallons of water daily. This project seeks to combine solar energy with pumped storage hydro to meet approximately 25% of Kauaʻi's electricity needs and enhance grid stability by providing firm power. |
Original sector | Energy |
Location
Country | United States of America (USA) |
State | Hawaii |
City | Kauaʻi |
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Source | Hawaii Public Radio |
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Record type | Project |
Sector | Solar, Water Supply and Storage, Hydro, Power Generation (CCGT), Power Transmission |
Article published date | 2025-03-20 |
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