Lihir Island geothermal power plant
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Lihir Island geothermal power plant is an 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 | Technology | Owner | Operator |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Operating[1] | 2007[2] | 30 MW[3][2][1] | Flash steam - single[3] | Newcrest Mining Limited [100%][1] | Newcrest Mining Limited[1] |
| 3 | Cancelled - inferred 4 y[3] | – | 40 MW[4] | Unknown type | Newcrest Mining Limited [100%][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 | -3.1245, 152.6464 (exact) |
| 3 | New Ireland, Papua New Guinea | -3.1245, 152.6464 (exact) |
The map below shows the exact locations of the geothermal power plant units:
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Additional data
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References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 https://web.archive.org/web/20220511215831/https://www.researchgate.net/publication/355807175_Geothermal_Energy_Resources_of_Papua_New_Guinea_Country_Update. Archived from the original on 11 May 2022.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 2.0 2.1 https://web.archive.org/web/20220511214421/https://www.theage.com.au/business/lihir-gold-turns-green-as-it-bubbles-up-20070410-ge4mit.html. Archived from the original on 11 May 2022.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 https://web.archive.org/web/20220511215903/http://www.gdareno.com/power/projects/lihir-island-papua-new-guinea-30mw-single-flash-power-plant-and-20-mw-expansion-project/. Archived from the original on 11 May 2022.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 https://web.archive.org/web/20220511215629/https://www.thinkgeoenergy.com/edc-drilling-wells-for-40-mw-extension-at-lihir-papua-new-guinea-geothermal-plant/. Archived from the original on 11 May 2022.
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