🌿 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
Where biomass plants sit in Hawaii
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 |