Nga Awa Purua Power Station

Nga Awa Purua Power Station
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 6
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
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

  1. ↑ "Nga Awa Purua". Mighty River Power.
  2. ↑ "Mighty River committed to geothermal development". Scoop. 6 March 2008.
  3. ↑ "NZ Hosting Largest Geothermal Turbine at Nga Awa Purua". ThinkGeoenergy. 6 May 2010.
  4. ↑ Bradley, Grant (9 August 2011). "Underground resources ready to be tapped". New Zealand Herald. Retrieved 12 August 2011.
  5. ↑ "New power station adds to grid capacity" (Press release). Mighty River Power. 18 January 2010.
  6. ↑ "Prime Minister opens geothermal power station". TVNZ. 15 May 2010.