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Welcome to Hu Honua Bioenergy LLC

The Hu Honua bioenergy facility is a 24-megawatt (MW) power station that converts locally grown biomass into electricity. The facility will provide the Big Island a renewable and sustainable source of energy that will help protect Hawaii’s fragile environment and provide jobs to local families

Hu Honua is committed to providing green energy in order to reduce Hawaii’s dependence on imported fossil fuels, while strictly complying with all regulatory requirements. Read More

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Hu Honua will operate an old power plant with outdated equipment, which was used to burn coal.


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Hu Honua is renovating its facility to meet all EPA and state regulatory standards. The facility will be refurbished and refitted as a modern plant before operations begin. READ MORE
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Hu Honua’s air emission standards are outdated and invalid.


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Hu Honua is installing modern emission controls that meet or exceed current federal and state air emissions standards. READ MORE
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Hu Honua WILL NOT create new jobs.


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Hu Honua has already employed four full-time ILWU and six contracted security personnel at its facility. Once permits are finalized, construction will require approximately 100 more workers. READ MORE

Don’t be misled. Please consider where your information is coming from. Hu Honua is working actively with the community to ensure mitigation measures are in place for any identified impacts. READ MORE

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Discover the Community Benefits:

  • Economic
  • Environmental
  • Employment
  • Improved Infrastructure

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