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Butoni10.1 MW Wind

WindRenewable

Butoni is a 10.1 MW wind power plant in Fiji, operated by Fiji Electricity Authority since 2008. Ranked #1 of 1 wind plant in Fiji, Butoni accounts for 100% of the country's total wind capacity of 10 MW. The largest wind plant in Fiji is also Butoni at 10 MW, making it the only facility of its kind in the nation. Nearby plants include Nadarivatu (40 MW, Hydro), Vuda (20 MW, Oil), and Vaturu (3 MW, Hydro). The plant is located on the island of Viti Levu, approximately 30 km northwest of Suva.

Capacity
10.1 MW
Commissioning Year
2008

18 years old

Owner
Fiji Electricity Authority
Location
-18.1129°, 177.5057°

Fiji, Oceania

Context & rankings
  • 5. largest of 12 plants in Fiji
  • #23,717 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #4,110 of 5,731 Wind plants worldwide
  • 3.18% of the installed capacity of Fiji
Age & fleet comparison

18 years in operation

Wind fleet average: 14.4 years

Operator portfolio

Fiji Electricity Authority operates 9 plants totalling 293 MW

Regional density

7 plants within 100 km, 243 MW combined

Nearest plant: Vaturu (41.7 km)

Data provenance

Location

Coordinates:: -18.112900, 177.505700
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Carbon Footprint

Zero Direct Emissions

Butoni is a wind power plant producing approximately 27 GWh of clean electricity per year with zero direct CO₂ emissions during operation.

Lifecycle emissions: ~11 g CO₂/kWh (manufacturing, transport, decommissioning)

Technical Details

Primary Fuel Type
Wind
Energy Source
Renewable
Country
Fiji
Continent
Oceania
Data Source
Global Power Plant Database

FijiEnergy Profile

12
Total Plants
0.3 GW
Total Capacity
HydroOilBiomassWind
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