Nga Awa Purua Power Station
| Nga Awa Purua Power Station | |
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  Location of Nga Awa Purua Power Station in New Zealand | |
| Country | New Zealand |
| Location | north of Taupo |
| Coordinates | 38°36′43″S 176°11′35″E / 38.61194°S 176.19306°ECoordinates: 38°36′43″S 176°11′35″E / 38.61194°S 176.19306°E |
| Status | Operational |
| Construction began | May 2008 |
| Commission date | May 2010 |
| Construction cost | NZ$430 million |
| Owner(s) | Mighty River Power / Tauhara North No. 2 Trust joint venture |
| Operator(s) | Mighty River Power |
| Geothermal power station | |
| Type | Flash steam |
| Wells | 10 |
| Max. well depth | 2,500 m (8,200 ft) |
| Thermal power station | |
| Cogeneration? | No |
| Power generation | |
| Units operational | 1× 140 MW |
| Nameplate capacity | 140 MW |
| Capacity factor | 90% |
| Annual generation | 1100 GWh |
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Website Nga Awa Purua - Mighty River Power | |
Nga Awa Purua is a geothermal power station located near Taupo in New Zealand. The project was developed by Mighty River Power.[1] Nga Awa Purua is New Zealand's second largest geothermal power station[2] and the steam turbine is the largest geothermal turbine in the world.[3]
The power station is a joint venture between Mighty River Power (75%) and the Tauhara North No 2 Trust (25%), who represent about 800 owners affiliated to Ngati Tahu.[4] The $430 million project first generated electricity on 18 January,[5] and was officially opened by Prime Minister John Key on 15 May 2010.[6]
The Rotokawa Power Station is situated close by.
See also
References
- ↑ "Nga Awa Purua". Mighty River Power.
- ↑ "Mighty River committed to geothermal development". Scoop. 6 March 2008.
- ↑ "Rotokawa II/Nga Awa Purua Geothermal Power Plant, New Zealand". renewable-energy.com.
- ↑ Bradley, Grant (9 August 2011). "Underground resources ready to be tapped". New Zealand Herald. Retrieved 12 August 2011.
- ↑ "New power station adds to grid capacity" (Press release). Mighty River Power. 18 January 2010.
- ↑ "Prime Minister opens geothermal power station". TVNZ. 15 May 2010.
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