Big Money Pledged to Tackle Fiji's Power Failures Amid Rising Outages

Fiji's national electricity grid is under strain, with unplanned outages rising in 2025 despite improvements in restoration times. Energy Fiji Limited (EFL) data shows a jump from 1,656 outages in 2024 to 1,829 last year, reflecting pressure from aging infrastructure and increasing demand. Minister for Public Enterprises, Charan Jeath Singh, informed Parliament that while the grid faces ongoing challenges, EFL managed to reduce the average outage duration from 317.74 minutes in 2024 to 306.71 minutes in 2025. To address these issues, EFL has launched a $522.66 million capital program for the 2025-2026 financial year. This investment aims to bolster grid performance and expand capacity through major works like substation upgrades, transmission reinforcement, and new generation projects. The program allocates significant funds to special projects, system planning, network works, and generation, with $25.63 million already spent as modernization efforts continue.

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The figures reflect ongoing pressure on the national grid.