World Power Plants

Rarawai Mill5 MW Biomass

BiomassRenewable

Rarawai Mill is a 5 MW biomass power plant in Fiji, operated by Fiji Sugar Corporation. Ranked #3 of 3 biomass plants in Fiji, this facility contributes 20.58% of the country's total biomass capacity of 24 MW. The largest biomass plant in Fiji is Labasa Sugar Mill at 10 MW, making Rarawai Mill 2 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Wailoa (160 MW, Hydro), Nadarivatu (40 MW, Hydro), and Vuda (20 MW, Oil). The plant is located on the island of Viti Levu, approximately 10 km from Ba.

Capacity
5 MW
Commissioning Year
2015

11 years old

Owner
Fiji Sugar Corporation
Location
-17.5442°, 177.6820°

Fiji, Oceania

Context & rankings
  • 9. largest of 12 plants in Fiji
  • #28,340 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #892 of 1,487 Biomass plants worldwide
  • 1.58% 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

Regional density

7 plants within 100 km, 248 MW combined

Nearest plant: Tropik Woods IPP (Viti Levu) (16.3 km)

Data provenance

Location

Coordinates:: -17.544200, 177.682000
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Carbon Footprint230 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
6.5 Kt
28 GWh/year × 230 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
72.0 Kt
Over 11 years of operation
Annual emissions equivalent to
1.4K
cars per year
873
homes per year
297.6K
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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