Fiji Water Remote Factory

Description

FIJI Water, which has embodied what it means to be Earth’s Finest Water since 1996, is forced to be self-reliant due to geographical factors, which has posed many challenges in the past, such as reliability, costs, and sustainability.

This is when Optimal Group approached Fiji Water with the solution to install 2MW of Capstone Microturbines, along with new propane (LPG) storage tanks, to reduce the plant’s reliance on Diesel and improve reliability. The system was engineered, procured, and commissioned by Optimal Group in 2018, and it was the first large-scale project of its type in Fiji to move from diesel-based power generation to cleaner LPG.

With a genuine desire to be more sustainable and environmentally friendly, Fiji Water was proud to announce that they had converted 30% of their power across to propane and had reduced their overall emissions by 40%. 

As the company moves to the next phase of its sustainability goals, additional energy efficiency opportunities such as capturing the turbine exhaust for chilled water production (via absorption chillers), solar PV and battery systems are all being considered. And because Capstone microturbines can synchronise seamlessly with solar PV, grid and other power sources, the solution delivered by Optimal Group provides the customer with the ability to easily integrate these additional technologies that can further reduce greenhouse gas emissions and power costs.

With most of the power generated in the South Pacific being via diesel, this is a fantastic example of how the region can move towards a greener, cleaner region for everyone.