Wairakei geothermal power plant
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Wairakei geothermal power plant is an operating geothermal power plant in Taupō District, Waikato, New Zealand.
Project Details
Table 1: Unit-level project details for Wairakei geothermal power plant
| Unit name | Status | Commissioning year | Retired year | Nameplate capacity | Technology | Owner | Operator |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | Operating[1] | 1996[1] | – | 3.5 MW[1] | Unknown type | Contact Energy Ltd[2] | Contact Energy[2] |
| A | Operating[3] | 1958[3] | 2031 (planned)[4] | 98 MW[1] | Unknown type | Contact Energy Ltd[4] | Contact Energy[4] |
| B-11 | Operating[4] | 1958[4] | 2031 (planned)[4] | 30 MW[3] | Flash steam - double[5] | Contact Energy Ltd [100%][2] | Contact Energy[2] |
| B-12 | Operating[4] | 1958[4] | 2031 (planned)[4] | 30 MW[3] | Flash steam - double[5] | Contact Energy Ltd [100%][2] | Contact Energy[2] |
| B-13 | Operating[4] | 1958[4] | 2031 (planned)[4] | 30 MW[3] | Flash steam - double[5] | Contact Energy Ltd [100%][2] | Contact Energy[2] |
| Future units | Cancelled[5] | – | – | 40 MW[4] | Unknown type | Contact Energy Ltd [100%][4] | Contact Energy[4] |
Location
Table 2: Unit-level location details for Wairakei geothermal power plant
| Unit name | Location | Coordinates (WGS 84) |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | Taupō District, Waikato, New Zealand[6] | -38.6266, 176.1055 (exact)[6] |
| A | Taupō District, Waikato, New Zealand[6] | -38.6266, 176.1055 (exact)[6] |
| B-11 | Taupō District, Waikato, New Zealand[6] | -38.6266, 176.1055 (exact)[6] |
| B-12 | Taupō District, Waikato, New Zealand[6] | -38.6266, 176.1055 (exact)[6] |
| B-13 | Taupō District, Waikato, New Zealand[6] | -38.6266, 176.1055 (exact)[6] |
| Future units | Taupō District, Waikato, New Zealand[6] | -38.6266, 176.1055 (exact)[6] |
The map below shows the exact locations of the geothermal power plant units:
Articles and Resources
Additional data
To access additional data, including an interactive map of global geothermal power plants, a downloadable dataset, and summary data, please visit the Global Geothermal Power Tracker on the Global Energy Monitor website.
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 https://www.nzgeothermal.org.nz/geothermal-in-nz/nz-geothermal-fields/wairakei.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6 2.7 https://web.archive.org/web/20221026211733/http://contact.co.nz/aboutus/our-story/our-powerstations. Archived from the original on 2022-10-26.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 https://web.archive.org/web/20221128144525/https://www.power-technology.com/marketdata/wairakei-geothermal-power-plant-new-zealand/. Archived from the original on 2022-11-28.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 4.00 4.01 4.02 4.03 4.04 4.05 4.06 4.07 4.08 4.09 4.10 4.11 4.12 4.13 4.14 https://web.archive.org/web/20220328043123/https://www.thinkgeoenergy.com/contact-energy-considering-retirement-of-original-wairakei-geothermal-plant/. Archived from the original on 2022-03-28.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3 "Global Geothermal Power Plant Map". 2012-01-10. Archived from the original on 2022-11-08. Retrieved 2025-01-06.
{{cite web}}: Text "ThinkGeoEnergy - Geothermal Energy News" ignored (help) - ↑ 6.00 6.01 6.02 6.03 6.04 6.05 6.06 6.07 6.08 6.09 6.10 6.11 https://web.archive.org/web/20240125091319/https://datasets.wri.org/dataset/globalpowerplantdatabase. Archived from the original on 2024-01-25.
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