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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

Context & rankings
  • 4. largest of 12 plants in Fiji
  • #19,003 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #931 of 2,478 Oil plants worldwide
  • 6.3% of the installed capacity of Fiji
Age & fleet comparison

27 years in operation

Oil fleet average: 28.7 years

Operator portfolio

Fiji Electricity Authority operates 9 plants totalling 293 MW

Regional density

7 plants within 100 km, 233 MW combined

Nearest plant: Vaturu (14 km)

Data provenance

Location

Coordinates:: -17.680600, 177.430400
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Carbon Footprint650 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
39.9 Kt
61 GWh/year × 650 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
1.08 Mt
Over 27 years of operation
Closing Soon
2029
3 years remaining
Annual emissions equivalent to
8.7K
cars per year
5.3K
homes per year
1.8M
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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