"A proposed waste-to-energy facility in Fiji has been labelled as "waste colonialism" by opponents of the plant. The $900 million venture, backed by Australian billionaire Ian Malouf, would burn hundreds of thousands of tonnes of waste each year at a site built near a popular tourist destination."
"An ambitious proposal to build a waste-to-energy facility in Fiji that could receive hundreds of thousands of tonnes of garbage from Australia and Pacific nations has sparked public backlash and claims of "waste colonialism".
The proposed $900 million incinerator is being pitched by Australian billionaire Ian Malouf, with the facility reportedly capable of supplying up to 45 per cent of Fiji's electricity grid needs, helping end its dependence on fossil fuel imports.
The incinerator at Vuda Point could generate up to 80 megawatts of power each year, depending on how much rubbish was burned, and would be serviced by a deep-water port.
A coastline is lined with green trees and crystal blue water stretches into the distance along it"
Finau Fonua and Patrick Martin report for Australian ABC April 22, 2026.
