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Vuda20 MW Oil

Oil

Vuda is a 20 MW oil power plant in Fiji, operated by the Fiji Electricity Authority since 1999. Ranked #2 of 4 oil plants in Fiji, Vuda's capacity accounts for 27.03% of the country's total oil capacity of 74 MW. The largest oil plant in Fiji is Kinoya at 48 MW, making Vuda 2.4 times smaller. Nearby plants include Butoni (10.1 MW, Wind), Tropik Woods IPP (9.3 MW, Biomass), and Rarawai Mill (5 MW, Biomass). The facility is located on Viti Levu, approximately 20 km from Suva.

Capacity
20 MW
Commissioning Year
1999

27 years old

Owner
Fiji Electricity Authority
Location
-17.6806°, 177.4304°

Fiji, Oceania

Location
Coordinates:: -17.680600, 177.430400
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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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