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September 4
Hawaii’s Conversion of Coal Plant to Biomass Marks a New Trend A coal-fired power plant in Pepeekeo, Hawaii, that formerly provided electricity to a sugar mill is now being converted into a 24-megawatt (MW) biomass power plant. MMA Renewable Ventures is financing the conversion and will operate the new plant, which will be called the Hū Honua Bioenergy Facility. (via EERE News: Hawaii’s Conversion of Coal Plant to Biomass Marks a New Trend)

Hawaii’s Conversion of Coal Plant to Biomass Marks a New Trend

A coal-fired power plant in Pepeekeo, Hawaii, that formerly provided electricity to a sugar mill is now being converted into a 24-megawatt (MW) biomass power plant. MMA Renewable Ventures is financing the conversion and will operate the new plant, which will be called the Hū Honua Bioenergy Facility. (via EERE News: Hawaii’s Conversion of Coal Plant to Biomass Marks a New Trend)

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