Nga Awa Purua Power Station
38°36′51″S 176°11′02″E / 38.61417°S 176.18389°E / -38.61417; 176.18389
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Nga Awa Purua, also known as Rotokawa II, is a geothermal power station located near Taupō in New Zealand. The project was developed by Mighty River Power (now Mercury Energy).[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 Mercury Energy (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 2010,[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
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Geology portal
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References
- ^ "Geothermal Generation". Mercury Energy.
- ^ "Mighty River committed to geothermal development". Scoop. 6 March 2008.
- ^ "Rotokawa II/Nga Awa Purua Geothermal Power Plant, New Zealand". renewable-energy.com.
- ^ Bradley, Grant (9 August 2011). "Underground resources ready to be tapped". New Zealand Herald. Retrieved 12 August 2011.
- ^ "New power station adds to grid capacity" (Press release). Mighty River Power. 18 January 2010.
- ^ "Prime Minister opens geothermal power station". TVNZ. 15 May 2010.
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