Wainikasaou is a 6 MW hydro power plant in Fiji, operated by Fiji Electricity Authority since 2004. Ranked #3 of 4 hydro plants in Fiji. Its 6 MW represents 2.87% of Fiji's total hydro capacity of 209 MW. The largest hydro plant in Fiji is Wailoa at 160 MW, making Wainikasaou 26.7 times smaller. Within 50 km, the nearest plants are Wailoa (160 MW, Hydro) and Nadarivatu (40 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in Fiji, approximately 30 km from the nearest major city, Suva.
22 years old
Fiji, Oceania
- 8. largest of 12 plants in Fiji
- #27,330 worldwide by installed capacity
- #6,179 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
- 1.89% of the installed capacity of Fiji
22 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
Fiji Electricity Authority operates 9 plants totalling 293 MW
9 plants within 100 km, 298 MW combined
Source: Fiji Electricity Authority
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Wainikasaou is a hydro power plant producing approximately 21 GWh of clean electricity per year with zero direct CO₂ emissions during operation.
Lifecycle emissions: ~24 g CO₂/kWh (manufacturing, transport, decommissioning)
Technical Details
- Primary Fuel Type
- Hydro
- Energy Source
- Renewable
- Country
Fiji- Continent
- Oceania
- Data Source
- Global Power Plant Database
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