10.3 MW Other Waste Biomass (9 MW) + Petroleum Liquids (1 MW) operating in Kauai, HI
10.3 MW
Nameplate Capacity
3
Generators
units
Hybrid (2)
Technology
Other Waste Biomass + Petroleum Liquids
2014
Operating Since
Coordinates
21.9653, -159.4606
County
Kauai, HI
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Mahipapa LLC | — | — |
| Owner(s) | Mahipapa LLC | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
The Biomass to Energy Facility, Kauai is a 10.3 MW hybrid power plant located in Kauai County, Hawaii. It began operating in 2014 and is owned and operated by Mahipapa LLC. The plant utilizes both other waste biomass and petroleum liquids (specifically DFO) as its primary fuel sources, employing three generators.
In the most recent year with available data, the facility generated 6,444 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 7.1%. The plant is ranked 10th out of 14 power plants in Hawaii and 336th out of 886 nationally.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
NERC Region
—
Balancing Authority
—
Grid Voltage
57 kV
Regulatory Status
NR
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
554 MWh
Latest Month
6.4K MWh
Annual Generation
7.1%
Capacity Factor
No financial data available for this plant.
This plant is outside organized wholesale electricity markets (ISOs/RTOs). Nodal pricing data is not available.
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