- McKee power station
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McKee Power Station Location of McKee Power Station Country New Zealand Location Taranaki Coordinates 39°05′19″S 174°20′02″E / 39.08861°S 174.33389°ECoordinates: 39°05′19″S 174°20′02″E / 39.08861°S 174.33389°E Status Operating Owner(s) Todd Energy Operator(s) Todd Energy Power station information Primary fuel Natural gas Generation units 2 Cogeneration? Yes Power generation information Installed capacity 2 MW The McKee power station is a gas fired generating plant located at the McKee production station in north Taranaki, New Zealand. The plant currently comprises two 1MW reciprocating engines in cogeneration mode, and is owned and operated by Todd Energy.[1]
A 100MW open cycle gas turbine power station is being developed on the site.[2] This plant will comprise two GE LM6000 gas turbines and will be commissioned in 2012 at a cost of $100 million.[3]
See also
References
- ^ "McKee Cogeneration". Todd Energy. http://www.toddenergy.co.nz/mckee-co-generation. Retrieved 31 March 2011.
- ^ Smellie, Pattrick (21 December 2011). "Power plant plans surprise Todd staff". http://www.stuff.co.nz/business/industries/4481135/Power-plant-plans-surprise-Todd-staff.
- ^ "Todd builds 100MW gas power station", Energy 5 (2): 6, March/April 2011
External links
Categories:- Natural gas-fired power stations in New Zealand
- New Plymouth District
- Buildings and structures in the Taranaki Region
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