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100.2 MW Municipal Solid Waste (97 MW) + Solar Photovoltaic (3 MW) operating in Honolulu, HI
100.2 MW
Nameplate Capacity
3
Generators
units
Hybrid (2)
Technology
Municipal Solid Waste + Solar Photovoltaic
1989
Operating Since
Coordinates
35.0723, -81.6136
County
Honolulu, HI
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Covanta Honolulu Resource Recovery | Covanta Honolulu Resource Recovery | — |
| Owner(s) | City and County of Honolulu | City and County of Honolulu (Hawaii) | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
The H Power plant, located in Honolulu County, Hawaii, has a total capacity of 100.2 MW. It is owned by the City and County of Honolulu and operated by Covanta Honolulu Resource Recovery. The plant began operating in 1989 and utilizes municipal solid waste (MSW) as its primary fuel. The facility is considered a hybrid plant due to the inclusion of solar photovoltaic technology. It consists of 3 generators.
H Power is ranked as the largest of two MSW plants in the state of Hawaii. The plant's latest annual generation was 318,368 MWh, resulting in a capacity factor of 36.3%. The solar portion of the plant utilizes dual-axis tracking.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
Grid Region
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Market
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NERC Region
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Balancing Authority
17.4K MWh
Latest Month
318.4K MWh
Annual Generation
36.3%
Capacity Factor
CO₂ Intensity
2220 lb/MWh
NOx
4 lb/MWh
SO₂
Data from 2021–2024
$171.2/MWh
Energy Value
This plant is in a bilateral market territory without organized wholesale pricing. Nodal pricing data is not available.
Last updated 2026-03-26
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Grid Voltage
138.0 kV
Regulatory Status
NR — Non-Regulated
Entity Type
Municipal
Sector
Commercial Non-CHP
3 lb/MWh
CH₄
1 lb/MWh
N₂O
0.182 lb/MWh
Capacity Factor
37.4%
Annual Net Gen
328 GWh
CO₂eq
2307 lb/MWh
Subregion
HICC Oahu