🌿 Biomass Power Plants in Hawaii
Hawaii operates 6 biomass power plants totaling 171 MW of nameplate capacity. Annual generation: 395.4k MWh.
Biomass plants burn wood, agricultural waste, or methane from landfills to generate steam and electricity. They are considered carbon-neutral over long timescales when fuel is sustainably sourced, but they produce particulate emissions similar to coal.
Plants6operating
Capacity170 MWnameplate
Generation395.4k MWhannual
All Hawaii biomass plants
| Plant | City | County | Capacity | Operator |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| H Power | Kapolei | Honolulu County | 100 MW | Covanta Honolulu Resource Recovery |
| Schofield Generating Station | Schofield Barracks | Honolulu County | 50 MW | Hawaiian Electric Co Inc |
| Biomass To Energy Facility, Kauai | Koloa | Kauai County | 10 MW | Mahipapa Llc |
| Hnl Emergency Power Facility | Honolulu | Honolulu County | 10 MW | Hawaiian Electric Co Inc |
| Hu Honua Bioenergy Facility | Pepeekeo | Hawaii County | — | Hu Honua Bioenergy, Llc |
| Puuloa Energy | Honolulu | Honolulu County | — | Puuloa Energy Llc |