103.4 MW Bio. Liquids planned in Honolulu, HI — Hawaiian Electric Co Inc
103.4 MW
Nameplate Capacity
11
Generators
units
Other Waste Biomass
Technology
Planned: —
Planned Operation
Coordinates
21.3478, -157.9506
County
Honolulu, HI
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Puuloa Energy LLC | — | — |
| Owner(s) | Puuloa Energy LLC | — | — |
| Status | Planned | — | — |
Puuloa Energy is a 103.4 MW power plant located in Honolulu County, Hawaii. The facility is owned and operated by Puuloa Energy LLC. Its primary fuel source is other waste biomass (OBL), and it utilizes 11 generators employing "Other Waste Biomass" technologies. The plant is the largest of its kind in Hawaii, and also the largest in the United States, based on available data.
Puuloa Energy operates within the balancing authority of Hawaiian Electric Co Inc and is situated within the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region. The plant's operations and ownership have been the subject of at least two news articles, both of which relate to deals concerning the facility.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
NERC Region
WECC
Balancing Authority
Hawaiian Electric Co Inc
Grid Voltage
46 kV
Regulatory Status
NR
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
No generation data available for this plant.
No financial data available for this plant.
This plant is outside organized wholesale electricity markets (ISOs/RTOs). Nodal pricing data is not available.
Last updated 2026-03-26
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