Primary public electricity provider Energy Fiji Limited (EFL) expects to serve some 230,000 customers by the end of this year, increasing to around 280,000 over the next four years.
Noting the continued growth of the local economy and expansion of electrification, it has also projected electricity demand to increase from approximately 1100 GWh this year to around 1500 GWh by 2030 – driven by economic growth, industrial development, tourism expansion, electrification of transport and increasing household demand.
In a statement yesterday announcing the acceleration of the country’s largest energy transformation program, EFL stated that meeting that growth would require significant investment today to ensure sufficient generation capacity, stronger transmission networks and smarter distribution systems for tomorrow.
It stated that it continued to make significant progress in delivering that $2 billion infrastructure investment program to position Fiji for a cleaner, more reliable and more affordable electricity future.
EFL chief executive officer Fatiaki Gibson said over the past 18 months, they had focused on strengthening energy security, modernising the national electricity network, improving customer service, and laying the foundation for Fiji’s transition to renewable energy.
Those initiatives form part of EFL’s long-term strategy to achieve approximately 60 per cent of renewable energy generation by 2029/2030 and 90 per cent by 2035.
He said EFL’s transformation extended well beyond building new power stations.
“We are building the electricity system that Fiji will depend on for decades to come,” Mr Gibson said in the statement.
“Every investment we make today is designed to improve reliability, strengthen energy security, support economic growth and progressively reduce our reliance on imported fossil fuels.
“Our objective is clear – to deliver a modern, resilient and affordable electricity system that supports every Fijian household, every business and every future generation.”
Mr Gibson said the scale of the program reflected Fiji’s growing economy and increasing electricity demand.
“The investments we are making today are about ensuring that as Fiji grows, our electricity infrastructure grows with it. Through strong partnerships with Government, development partners, FNPF, landowners and our communities, we are building an energy future that is cleaner, more resilient and capable of supporting national development for generations.”
According to EFL, customer numbers was recorded at 227,607 in 2025.
