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.
18 years old
Fiji, Oceania
- 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
18 years in operation
Wind fleet average: 14.4 years
Fiji Electricity Authority operates 9 plants totalling 293 MW
7 plants within 100 km, 243 MW combined
Source: Fiji Electricity Authority
Location
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
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