Lihir Island geothermal power plant
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Lihir Island geothermal power plant is a 56 MW operating geothermal power plant in New Ireland, Papua New Guinea.
Project Details
Table 1: Unit-level project details for Lihir Island geothermal power plant
| Unit Name | Status | Commissioning Year | Nameplate Capacity | Type | Owner | Operator |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Operating[1] | 2007[2] | 30 MW[3][2][1] | Flash steam - single[3] | Newcrest Mining Limited[1] | Newcrest Mining Limited[1] |
| 3 | Cancelled (inferred May 2023) | 40 MW[4] | Unknown type | Newcrest Mining Limited[4] | Newcrest Mining Limited[4] |
Location
Table 2: Unit-level location details for Lihir Island geothermal power plant
| Unit Name | Location | Coordinates (WGS 84) |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | New Ireland, Papua New Guinea[5] | -3.1245, 152.6464 (exact)[5] |
| 3 | New Ireland, Papua New Guinea[5] | -3.1245, 152.6464 (exact)[5] |
The map below shows the exact location of the geothermal power plant units:
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References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 "Geothermal Energy Resources of Papua New Guinea: Country Update". Research Gate. Archived from the original on May 11, 2022. Retrieved July 13, 2022.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 FitzGerald, Barry (April 10, 2007). "Lihir gold turns green as it bubbles up". The Age. Archived from the original on May 11, 2022. Retrieved July 13, 2022.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 "30MW Single Flash Power Plant and 20 MW Expansion Project – Lihir Island – Geothermal Development Associates". Geothermal Development Associates (GDA). Archived from the original on May 11, 2022. Retrieved July 13, 2022.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 "EDC drilling wells for 40 MW extension at Lihir/ Papua New Guinea geothermal plant". Think Geoenergy. July 28, 2009. Archived from the original on May 11, 2022. Retrieved July 13, 2022.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3 "Global Power Plant Database - Data". World Resources Institute. June 2, 2021. Archived from the original on July 7, 2022. Retrieved January 14, 2022.
