HNL Emergency Power Facility — Plant Summary
- EIA Plant ID
- 58469
- Capacity
- 10 MW
- Primary Fuel
- OBL
- Technology
- Other Waste Biomass
- Status
- Operating
- Location
- Honolulu, HI
- Operating Since
- 2017
- Generators
- 4
- Operator
- Hawaiian Electric Co Inc
- Parent Company
- —
- Annual Generation
- 5,801 MWh
- Capacity Factor
- 6.6%
- Balancing Authority
- —
- ISO/RTO
- —
- NERC Region
- —
HNL Emergency Power Facility
OperatingBio. Liquids
Ranked #3 of 3 Bio. Liquids plants in HI#3 of 3 nationally
10 MW Bio. Liquids operating in Honolulu, HI
EIAWD
10 MW
Nameplate Capacity
4
Generators
units
Other Waste Biomass
Technology
2017
Operating Since
Location
Coordinates
21.3364, -157.9194
County
Honolulu, HI
Nearby Plants
- Puuloa SolarBESS12.4 MW · 1.9 km
- Puuloa EnergyBio. Liquids103.4 MW · 3.5 km
- WaiauResidual Oil474.6 MW · 7.3 km
Ownership & Operator
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Hawaiian Electric Co Inc | — | — |
| Owner(s) | State of Hawaii Department of Transportation, Airport Division | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
Ownership Chain
No GEM tracker match for this plant — ownership chain unavailable.
About
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
Engineering & Generators
Grid Context
NERC Region
—
Balancing Authority
—
Grid Voltage
12 kV
Regulatory Status
RE
Entity Type
Investor-Owned Utility
Sector
Electric Utility
Generation
486 MWh
Latest Month
5.8K MWh
Annual Generation
6.6%
Capacity Factor
Jan 2022 – Dec 2024
Financial Data
No financial data available for this plant.
Pricing & Market Data
This plant is outside organized wholesale electricity markets (ISOs/RTOs). Nodal pricing data is not available.
News & Articles (10)Beta
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Heavy rain triggers flash flood warnings, road closures across Hawaii
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Updated news from officials on the Kona low storm passing over Hawaiʻi amid concerns of flooding and high winds.
Honolulu Civil Beat·Yesterday
Hazards·hurricane
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Updated news from officials on the Kona low storm passing over Hawaiʻi amid concerns of flooding and high winds.
Honolulu Civil Beat·Yesterday
Hazards·hurricane
City closes non-essential offices, facilities as severe weather moves in
The city activated its Emergency Operations Center and implemented several facility closures to protect public safety.
Hawaii News Now·2 days ago
Last updated 2026-03-14
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