Stratford power station
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Stratford power station is an operating power station of at least 210-megawatts (MW) in Stratford, Taranaki, New Zealand with multiple units, some of which are not currently operating. It is also known as Taranaki CC.
Location
Table 1: Project-level location details
| Plant name | Location | Coordinates (WGS 84) |
|---|---|---|
| Stratford power station | Stratford, Taranaki, New Zealand | -39.330476, 174.319736 (exact)[1][2] |
Unit-level coordinates (WGS 84):
- CC1, Peaker 1, Peaker 2: -39.330476, 174.319736
Project Details
Table 2: Unit-level details
| Unit name | Status | Fuel(s) | Capacity (MW) | Technology | CHP | Start year | Retired year | Emergency/Backup |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CC1 | Retired[3][4][5] | fossil gas: natural gas[6] | 377[6][2][7] | combined cycle[8][2] | not found | 1998[6] | 2026[9][10][11][12][13][14] | no |
| Peaker 1 | Operating[4][5] | fossil gas: natural gas[4] | 105[15] | gas turbine[6][2] | not found | 2011[6] | 2035 (planned)[4] | no |
| Peaker 2 | Operating[5][4] | fossil gas: natural gas[4] | 105[15] | gas turbine[6][2] | not found | 2011[6] | 2035 (planned)[4] | no |
CHP is an abbreviation for Combined Heat and Power. It is a technology that produces electricity and thermal energy at high efficiencies. Coal units track this information in the Captive Use section when known.
Table 3: Unit-level ownership and operator details
| Unit name | Owner | Parent |
|---|---|---|
| CC1 | Contact Energy Ltd [100%][16][17][6][4] | Contact Energy Ltd [100.0%] |
| Peaker 1 | Contact Energy Ltd [100%][16][17][6][4] | Contact Energy Ltd [100.0%] |
| Peaker 2 | Contact Energy Ltd [100%][16][17][6][4] | Contact Energy Ltd [100.0%] |
Ownership Tree
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Articles and Resources
References
- ↑ https://www.google.com/maps/place/Stratford+Power+Station/@-39.3306793,174.3175363,17z/data=!4m12!1m6!3m5!1s0x6d150636e3506b05:0x76aac340c3a98cb6!2sStratford+Power+Station!8m2!3d-39.3306793!4d174.319725!3m4!1s0x6d150636e3506b05:0x76aac340c3a98cb6!8m2!3d-39.3306793!4d174.319725.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 https://web.archive.org/web/20230125121656/https://contact.co.nz/-/media/contact/mediacentre/annual-and-half-year-reports/2020-contact-integrated-report.ashx?la=en. Archived from the original on 2023-01-25.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ https://web.archive.org/web/20221001194642/https://www.nzherald.co.nz/business/contact-energy-profit-falls-plans-new-300m-geothermal-station/76FMLXELHK3FRQJFWOZVNLPYR4/. Archived from the original on 2022-10-01.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 4.00 4.01 4.02 4.03 4.04 4.05 4.06 4.07 4.08 4.09 "Huntly Power Station". Genesis Energy. Archived from the original on 2022-08-19. Retrieved 2024-07-01.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 https://web.archive.org/web/20221006221444/http://contact.co.nz/aboutus/media-centre/2022/06/02/tcc-power-station-receives-extra-operational-hours. Archived from the original on 2022-10-06.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 6.00 6.01 6.02 6.03 6.04 6.05 6.06 6.07 6.08 6.09 (PDF) https://web.archive.org/web/20220222224011/https://trc.govt.nz/assets/Documents/Environment/Monitoring-Industry/MR2015-ContactEnergyStratfordPowerStation.pdf. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2022-02-22.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ https://web.archive.org/web/20221026211733/http://contact.co.nz/aboutus/our-story/our-powerstations. Archived from the original on 2022-10-26.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ https://web.archive.org/web/20210630171435/https://www.beehive.govt.nz/speech/opening-taranaki-combined-cycle-power-station-stratford. Archived from the original on 2021-06-30.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ https://web.archive.org/web/20240122190549/https://www.nzherald.co.nz/sponsored-stories/how-to-meet-nzs-carbon-emission-goals/F34AJLSG7JBUDFJVWPITSP3INQ/. Archived from the original on 2024-01-22.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ https://web.archive.org/web/20220628030334/https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/business/337304/contact-energy-keeps-power-station-switched-on. Archived from the original on 2022-06-28.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ https://web.archive.org/web/20220810183724/https://www.newsroom.co.nz/contact-warning-against-chaotic-closure-of-gas-power-plants. Archived from the original on 2022-08-10.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ https://www.ea.govt.nz/news/eye-on-electricity/natural-gas-and-the-electricity-sector-transition/.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ https://www.linkedin.com/posts/mmpodstolski_and-then-there-was-one-nzs-penultimate-share-7417350931438227456-gk34/.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ https://www.thepost.co.nz/business/360695049/energy-minister-says-focus-now-winter-2026-after-transpower-red-flag.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 15.0 15.1 (PDF) https://web.archive.org/web/20221011203205/http://www.mbie.govt.nz/assets/2020-thermal-generation-stack-update-report.pdf. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2022-10-11.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 16.0 16.1 16.2 https://web.archive.org/web/20210630170031/https://www.energynewsbulletin.net/electricity/news/1051637/contact-buys-tcc-power-station. Archived from the original on 2021-06-30.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 17.0 17.1 17.2 https://web.archive.org/web/20210630171648/https://www.stuff.co.nz/taranaki-daily-news/news/83315174/stratford-power-station-in-line-for-45m-refurbishment--or-closure. Archived from the original on 2021-06-30.
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Additional data
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