Wairakei Binary geothermal power plant

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Wairakei Binary geothermal power plant is an operating geothermal power plant in New Zealand.

Project Details

Table 1: Unit-level project details for Wairakei Binary geothermal power plant

Status	Commissioning year	Nameplate capacity	Technology	Owner	Operator
Operating	2005	15 MW	Binary cycle	Contact Energy Ltd	Contact Energy

Location

Table 2: Unit-level location details for Wairakei Binary geothermal power plant

Location	Coordinates (WGS 84)
New Zealand	-38.6263715900885, 176.10245343689462 (approximate)

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