Waikato power station

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Waikato power station is a power station in pre-construction in Tihiroa area, Otorohanga, Waikato, New Zealand. It is also known as WPP.

Location

Table 1: Project-level location details

Plant name Location Coordinates (WGS 84)
Waikato power station Tihiroa area, Otorohanga, Waikato, New Zealand -38.119795, 175.194783 (approximate)[1][2]

The map below shows the approximate location of the power station.

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Project Details

Table 2: Unit-level details

Unit name Status Fuel(s) Capacity (MW) Technology CHP Start year
1 Pre-construction[2][3] fossil gas: natural gas[3] 60[3] gas turbine[3] not found 2026 (planned)[2]
2 Pre-construction[2][3] fossil gas: natural gas[3] 60[3] gas turbine[3] not found 2026 (planned)[2]
3 Pre-construction[2][3] fossil gas: natural gas[3] 60[3] gas turbine[3] not found 2026 (planned)[2]
4 Pre-construction[3] fossil gas: natural gas[3] 60[3] gas turbine[3] not found 2026 (planned)[2]
5 Pre-construction[3] fossil gas: natural gas[3] 60[3] gas turbine[3] not found 2026 (planned)[2]
6 Pre-construction[3] fossil gas: natural gas[3] 60[3] gas turbine[3] not found 2026 (planned)[2]

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
1 Todd Generation Taranaki [100%][3] Todd Corp Ltd [100.0%]
2 Todd Generation Taranaki [100%][3] Todd Corp Ltd [100.0%]
3 Todd Generation Taranaki [100%][3] Todd Corp Ltd [100.0%]
4 Todd Generation Taranaki [100%][3] Todd Corp Ltd [100.0%]
5 Todd Generation Taranaki [100%][3] Todd Corp Ltd [100.0%]
6 Todd Generation Taranaki [100%][3] Todd Corp Ltd [100.0%]

Articles and Resources

References

  1. (PDF) https://web.archive.org/web/20210630164008/https://www.otodc.govt.nz/assets/Uploads/Notified-Applications/Nova/Nova-Energy-Assessment-of-Environmental-Effects-Report-Reduced.pdf. Archived from the original (PDF) on 30 June 2021. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  2. 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6 2.7 2.8 2.9 https://web.archive.org/web/20240614164810/https://www.power-technology.com/data-insights/power-plant-profile-waikato-gas-power-plant-new-zealand/. Archived from the original on 14 June 2024. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  3. 3.00 3.01 3.02 3.03 3.04 3.05 3.06 3.07 3.08 3.09 3.10 3.11 3.12 3.13 3.14 3.15 3.16 3.17 3.18 3.19 3.20 3.21 3.22 3.23 3.24 3.25 3.26 3.27 3.28 3.29 https://web.archive.org/web/20230126201826/https://www.genesisenergy.co.nz/about/generation/huntly-power-station. Archived from the original on 26 January 2023. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)

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