| Nga Awa Purua Power Station | |
|---|---|
| Country | New Zealand |
| Location | north of Taupō |
| Coordinates | 38°36′51″S 176°11′02″E / 38.61417°S 176.18389°E / -38.61417; 176.18389 |
| Status | Operational |
| Construction began | May 2008 (May 2008) |
| Commission date | May 2010 (May 2010) |
| Construction cost | NZ$430 million |
| Owner | Mercury Energy / Tauhara North No. 2 Trust joint venture |
| Operator | Mercury Energy |
| Geothermal power station | |
| Type | Flash steam |
| Wells | 10 |
| Max. well depth | 2,500 m (8,200 ft) |
| Power generation | |
| Units operational | 1× 140 MW |
| Nameplate capacity | 140 MW |
| Capacity factor | 90% |
| Annual net output | 1100 GWh |
| External links | |
| Website | Nga Awa Purua - Mercury Energy |
| [edit on Wikidata] | |
Nga Awa Purua, also known as Rotokawa II, is a geothermal power station located near Taupō in New Zealand. The project was developed by Mighty River Power (now Mercury Energy). Nga Awa Purua is New Zealand's second largest geothermal power station and the steam turbine is the largest geothermal turbine in the world.
The power station is a joint venture between Mercury Energy (75%) and the Tauhara North No 2 Trust (25%), who represent about 800 owners affiliated to Ngati Tahu. The $430 million project first generated electricity on 18 January 2010, and was officially opened by Prime Minister John Key on 15 May 2010.
The Rotokawa Power Station is nearby.
See also
References
- "Geothermal Generation". Mercury Energy.
- "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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