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10 MW Bio. Liquids operating in Honolulu, HI
10 MW
Nameplate Capacity
4
Generators
units
Other Waste Biomass
Technology
2017
Operating Since
Coordinates
21.3364, -157.9194
County
Honolulu, HI
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Hawaiian Electric Co Inc | — | — |
| Owner(s) | State of Hawaii Department of Transportation, Airport Division | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
The HNL Emergency Power Facility is a 10 MW biomass-fueled power plant located in Honolulu County, Hawaii. The plant began operating in 2017 and is owned and operated by Hawaiian Electric Co Inc. It consists of four generators utilizing other waste biomass as its primary fuel source.
In its most recent year of operation, the facility generated 5,801 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 6.6%. The HNL Emergency Power Facility is ranked as the 3rd largest biomass plant in the state of Hawaii, and also 3rd nationally.
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
486 MWh
Latest Month
5.8K MWh
Annual Generation
6.6%
Capacity Factor
CO₂ Intensity
0 lb/MWh
NOx
31 lb/MWh
SO₂
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Last updated 2026-03-14
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Grid Voltage
12.0 kV
Regulatory Status
RE — Regulated
Entity Type
Investor-Owned Utility
Sector
Electric Utility
0.061 lb/MWh
CH₄
0.066 lb/MWh
N₂O
0.013 lb/MWh
Capacity Factor
2.8%
Annual Net Gen
2 GWh
CO₂eq
5 lb/MWh
Subregion
HICC Oahu