McKee power station
| McKee Power Station | |
|---|---|
  Location of McKee Power Station in New Zealand | |
| Country | New Zealand |
| Location | Taranaki |
| Coordinates | 39°05′19″S 174°20′02″E / 39.08861°S 174.33389°ECoordinates: 39°05′19″S 174°20′02″E / 39.08861°S 174.33389°E |
| Status | Operating |
| Owner(s) | Todd Energy |
| Operator(s) | Todd Energy |
| Thermal power station | |
| Primary fuel | Natural gas |
| Power generation | |
| Units operational | 4 |
| Nameplate capacity | 102 MW |
The McKee power station is a gas-fired generating plant located at the McKee production station in north Taranaki, New Zealand. The plant currently comprises two 50MW gas turbine in open cycle mode and two 1MW reciprocating engines in cogeneration mode. It is owned and operated by Todd Energy.[1]
The 100MW open cycle gas turbine power station was officially opened in March 2013.[2] This plant comprises two GE LM6000 gas turbines and was constructed at a cost of $100 million.[3]
See also
References
- ↑ "McKee Cogeneration". Todd Energy. Retrieved 31 March 2011.
- ↑ "PM opens new McKee Power Plant in Taranaki" (Press release). New Zealand Government. 21 March 2013.
- ↑ "Todd builds 100MW gas power station", Energy 5 (2), March–April 2011: 6