Energy Fiji Limited Invites Bids For 21.93 MW AC Solar PV Capacity

Energy Fiji Limited (EFL), a power generation company with the government as the majority owner, has invited bidders for the development of 3 ground-mounted solar PV power plants with a combined capacity of 21.93 MW AC.  

These projects are to be deployed as 9.46 MW in Tavua, 7.095 MW in Ba, and 5.375 MW in Qeleloa. The project sites for these facilities were identified and obtained leasehold rights for by EFL, aggregating around 28.51 hectares. It specifies that the lowest bid will not necessarily be accepted as the successful bid. 

Winners will be expected to develop, operate and maintain ground-mounted grid-connected solar projects under a public-private partnership (PPP) model. The winning companies will be responsible for financing, designing, construction, operation and maintenance, and insurance of the project.  

EFL launched the tender on August 31, 2024, after receiving a response to its earlier expression of interest (EOI) call. The last date to submit bids is October 30, 2024.   

According to EFL, the rapid pace of urbanization is leading to a growing demand for electricity in the rural and semi-urban areas of Fiji, which necessitates more energy generation.  

EFL targets to satisfy 90% of its energy demand via renewable energy sources. Hydroelectricity and wind turbines are part of its current portfolio of renewable energy projects.  

At the end of 2023, Fiji’s total installed renewable energy capacity was 226 MW, comprising 138 MW hydro power, and 11 MW of solar PV, among others, according to the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA).