Nga Awa Purua geothermal power plant
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Other names: Rotokawa II, Taonga
Nga Awa Purua geothermal power plant is a 140 MW operating geothermal power plant in Taupō District, Waikato, New Zealand.
Project Details
Table 1: Unit-level project details for Nga Awa Purua geothermal power plant
| Status | Commissioning Year | Nameplate Capacity | Type | Owner | Operator |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating[1] | 2010[1] | 140 MW[1] | Flash steam - triple[2] | Mighty River Power [75%]; Tauhara North 2 Trust [25%][1][3] | Mercury NZ LTD[4] |
Location
Table 2: Unit-level location details for Nga Awa Purua geothermal power plant
| Unit Name | Location | Coordinates (WGS 84) |
|---|---|---|
| Taupō District, Waikato, New Zealand[5] | -38.6143, 176.1825 (exact)[5] |
The map below shows the exact location of the geothermal power plant:
Background
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Additional data
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References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 "Rotokawa II / Nga Awa Purua Geothermal Power Plant - Renewable Technology". Renewable Technology. Archived from the original on April 12, 2022. Retrieved July 13, 2022.
- ↑ "Global Geothermal Power Plant Map". Think Geoenergy. January 10, 2012. Archived from the original on March 7, 2022. Retrieved July 13, 2022.
- ↑ "The Rotokawa II Geothermal Power Station Project". Power Technology. Archived from the original on April 11, 2022. Retrieved July 13, 2022.
- ↑ "Geothermal Generation". Mercury NZ. Archived from the original on April 15, 2022. Retrieved July 13, 2022.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 "Global Power Plant Database - Data". World Resources Institute. June 2, 2021. Archived from the original on July 7, 2022. Retrieved January 14, 2022.
