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Kinoya48 MW Oil

Oil

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

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

An Overview of Oil as a Power Generation Energy Source

Oil power generation involves the combustion of oil to produce electricity. The process typically begins with the extraction and refining of crude oil, which is then burned in a power plant to create steam. This steam drives turbines connected to generators, converting thermal energy into electrical energy. Oil power plants can vary in design, including steam turbine plants, gas turbine plants, and combined cycle plants, which utilize both gas and steam turbines to enhance efficiency. As of now, there are 2,416 oil power plants worldwide, distributed across 108 countries, with a total installed capacity of 286.9 gigawatts (GW).

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