Te Mihi geothermal power plant
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Te Mihi geothermal power plant is an operating geothermal power plant in Taupō District, Waikato, New Zealand.
Project Details
Table 1: Unit-level project details for Te Mihi geothermal power plant
| Unit name | Status | Commissioning year | Nameplate capacity | Technology | Owner | Operator |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Operating[1] | 2014[2] | 83 MW[3] | Flash steam - double[3] | Contact Energy LTD [100%][1] | Contact Energy LTD[1] |
| 2 | Operating[1] | 2014[2] | 83 MW[3] | Flash steam - double[3] | Contact Energy LTD [100%][1] | Contact Energy LTD[1] |
| THIB | Announced[2] | 2026 (planned)[4] | 180 MW[2] | Unknown type | Contact Energy LTD [100%][2] | Contact Energy LTD[2] |
Location
Table 2: Unit-level location details for Te Mihi geothermal power plant
| Unit name | Location | Coordinates (WGS 84) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Taupō District, Waikato, New Zealand | -38.6164, 176.038 (exact) |
| 2 | Taupō District, Waikato, New Zealand | -38.6164, 176.038 (exact) |
| THIB | Taupō District, Waikato, New Zealand | -38.6164, 176.038 (exact) |
The map below shows the exact locations of the geothermal power plant units:
Articles and Resources
Additional data
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References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 https://web.archive.org/web/20221026211733/http://contact.co.nz/aboutus/our-story/our-powerstations. Archived from the original on 26 October 2022.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 https://web.archive.org/web/20220328043123/https://www.thinkgeoenergy.com/contact-energy-considering-retirement-of-original-wairakei-geothermal-plant/. Archived from the original on 28 March 2022.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 https://web.archive.org/web/20221129174132/https://www.renewable-technology.com/projects/te-mihi-geothermal-power-plant-taupo/. Archived from the original on 29 November 2022.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ https://web.archive.org/web/20240319073309/https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/business/495085/contact-energy-to-replace-taupo-geothermal-stations. Archived from the original on 19 March 2024.
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