Hydro-Electric Experts
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Report on Fiji
Prom Our Own Correspondent
Suva. Jan. 19.
npHE possibilities of hydro-electric power X development in Fiji are the subject of a voluminous report from the New Zealand consulting engineers, Messrs.
Vickerman and Lancaster.
Some time ago they were called upon by the Fiji Government to make an ex haustive study.
The basic conclusion reached in the re port is that the Navua River is an eminently practicable source of power which could be reticulated throughout the southern part of Viti Levu.
Several good dam sites are available about five miles from the mouth. A dam 180 ft. high is recommended, and it is stated that this would provide sufficient power to allow a 50 per cent, surplus on present requirements.
The report also recommends partial de velopment of the Wainanuku River and Monasavu Falls to provide power for Tavua, Ba, Lautoka and Nadi, on the opposite side of the island.
This would include a dam 150 ft. high, making it possible to geperate 5000 kilo watts.
In the opinion of the consultants, the south-eastern (Suva) and north-western districts of Viti Levu are the only areas in the Colony which warrant extensive development at present.