H-POWER improvements at halfway point, on time on budget

HONOLULU—The H-POWER Expansion Project, which is adding a third boiler and other improvements to the City-owned waste-to-energy facility, has reached its halfway point, on schedule and on budget.  The 20-year old facility currently generates sufficient electrical energy to power 50,000 homes.

Several aspects of the expansion are near completion, including concrete work and steel support work for the boiler and generator. Electrical work has begun. The City says that improvements at H-POWER will ensure reliable performance for the next 20 years. With curbside recycling now island-wide, it is projected that the plant will allow 90 percent of Oahu’s municipal solid waste to be diverted from the landfill.