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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| B-11 | Operating[1] | 1958[1] | 2031 (planned)[1] | 30 MW[2] | Flash steam - double[3] | Contact Energy LTD [100%][4] | Contact Energy LTD[4] |
| B-12 | Operating[1] | 1958[1] | 2031 (planned)[1] | 30 MW[2] | Flash steam - double[3] | Contact Energy LTD [100%][4] | Contact Energy LTD[4] |
| B-13 | Operating[1] | 1958[1] | 2031 (planned)[1] | 30 MW[2] | Flash steam - double[3] | Contact Energy LTD [100%][4] | Contact Energy LTD[4] |
| Future units | Cancelled - inferred 4 y[3] | – | – | 40 MW[1] | Unknown type | Contact Energy LTD [100%][1] | Contact Energy LTD[1] |
Location
Table 2: Unit-level location details for Wairakei geothermal power plant
| Unit name | Location | Coordinates (WGS 84) |
|---|---|---|
| B-11 | Taupō District, Waikato, New Zealand | -38.6266, 176.1055 (exact) |
| B-12 | Taupō District, Waikato, New Zealand | -38.6266, 176.1055 (exact) |
| B-13 | Taupō District, Waikato, New Zealand | -38.6266, 176.1055 (exact) |
| Future units | Taupō District, Waikato, New Zealand | -38.6266, 176.1055 (exact) |
The map below shows the exact locations of the geothermal power plant units:
Articles and Resources
Additional data
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References
- ↑ 1.00 1.01 1.02 1.03 1.04 1.05 1.06 1.07 1.08 1.09 1.10 1.11 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.
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{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 https://web.archive.org/web/20221108130549/http://thinkgeoenergy.com/map. Archived from the original on 08 November 2022.
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