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Labasa Sugar Mill10 MW Biomass

BiomassRenewable

Labasa Sugar Mill is a 10 MW biomass power plant in Fiji, operated by Fiji Sugar Corporation and commissioned in 2015. It is one of three biomass plants in Fiji, contributing to a total biomass capacity of 24 MW. Ranked #1 of 3 biomass plants in Fiji, Labasa Sugar Mill represents 41.15% of the country's biomass capacity. The largest biomass plant in Fiji is Labasa Sugar Mill itself at 10 MW, making it the only facility of its size. There are no nearby plants within 50 km of Labasa Sugar Mill. The facility is located in the Northern Division of Fiji, approximately 10 km from Labasa Town.

Capacity
10 MW
Commissioning Year
2015

11 years old

Owner
Fiji Sugar Corporation
Location
-16.4299°, 179.3887°

Fiji, Oceania

Context & rankings
  • 6. largest of 12 plants in Fiji
  • #23,756 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #706 of 1,487 Biomass plants worldwide
  • 3.15% of the installed capacity of Fiji
Age & fleet comparison

11 years in operation

Biomass fleet average: 20.5 years

Operator portfolio

Fiji Sugar Corporation operates 2 plants totalling 15 MW

Data provenance

Location

Coordinates:: -16.429900, 179.388700
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Carbon Footprint230 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
13.1 Kt
57 GWh/year × 230 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
144.1 Kt
Over 11 years of operation
Annual emissions equivalent to
2.8K
cars per year
1.7K
homes per year
595.3K
trees to offset

Estimates based on Biomass emission factor (230 g CO₂/kWh) and capacity factor (65%). Actual emissions may vary based on operating conditions, efficiency, and fuel quality.

Technical Details

Primary Fuel Type
Biomass
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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