Hawaii Drops Last Coal-Fired Plant After Launch Of Tesla Megapack Utility-Scale Battery System On Oahu
A Tesla Inc. Megapack battery system recently led the state of Hawaii to bid farewell to its last coal power plant, ushering in a new era powered by clean, renewable energy. The system, called the Kapolei Energy Storage (KES), is now operational on the west side of Oahu, Hawaii, signaling the end of an era dominated by polluting power sources. Driving Hawaii's Clean Energy Goals Owned and operated by Plus Power, this groundbreaking project represents the pinnacle of grid-scale battery energy sto