FSC plans move to single Viti Levu mill

The Fiji Sugar Corporation (FSC) aims to streamline operations by consolidating all cane crushing from Viti Levu onto a single mill within the next three to five years. This strategic move is designed to reduce production costs and enhance overall efficiency.

FSC Chief Executive Bhan Pratap Singh stated that a new boiler installation is key to this plan. The upgrade will significantly boost the Rarawai Sugar Mill's capacity from 230 tonnes of cane per hour to approximately 300 tonnes per hour. Singh also noted the potential for further diversification, including adding an ethanol plant or a back-end refinery once the boiler is upgraded.

Singh explained that the corporation has already completed an in-house feasibility study. They have formally requested the Ministry of Finance to provide one or two technical consultants to assist in designing the project. This preparatory work is crucial for FSC to position itself to apply for grants from international agencies like the Green Climate Fund.

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And that should be our plan in the next three to five years. And we have, I mean, done a lot of groundwork to go towards that. We can also, if we have a new boiler, we can also add an ethanol plant and do some diversification. We can also add a refinery, a back-end refinery, but progressively after we have upgraded the boiler.