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Kinoya is a 48 MW oil power plant in Fiji, operated by Fiji Electricity Authority since 2015. Ranked #1 of 4 oil plants in Fiji, it accounts for 64.88% of the country's total oil capacity of 74 MW. The largest oil plant in Fiji is Kinoya at 48 MW. Nearby plants include Wailoa (160 MW, Hydro) and Levuka Power Station (2.98 MW, Oil). The facility is located on Viti Levu, approximately 30 km from Suva.

Capacity
48 MW
Commissioning Year
2015

11 years old

Owner
Fiji Electricity Authority
Location
-18.1127°, 178.4799°

Fiji, Oceania

Context & rankings
  • 2. largest of 12 plants in Fiji
  • #14,335 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #674 of 2,478 Oil plants worldwide
  • 15.12% of the installed capacity of Fiji
Age & fleet comparison

11 years in operation

Oil fleet average: 28.7 years

Operator portfolio

Fiji Electricity Authority operates 9 plants totalling 293 MW

Regional density

4 plants within 100 km, 209 MW combined

Nearest plant: Wainikasaou (57.1 km)

Data provenance

Location

Coordinates:: -18.112700, 178.479900
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Carbon Footprint650 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
95.7 Kt
147 GWh/year × 650 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
1.05 Mt
Over 11 years of operation
Est. Retirement
2045
19 years remaining
Annual emissions equivalent to
20.8K
cars per year
12.8K
homes per year
4.3M
trees to offset

Estimates based on Oil emission factor (650 g CO₂/kWh) and capacity factor (35%). Actual emissions may vary based on operating conditions, efficiency, and fuel quality.

Technical Details

Primary Fuel Type
Oil
Energy Source
Non-Renewable
Country
Fiji
Continent
Oceania
Data Source
Global Power Plant Database

FijiEnergy Profile

12
Total Plants
0.3 GW
Total Capacity
HydroOilBiomassWind
Top Fuels

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