Nga Awa Purua Power Station

Nga Awa Purua Power Station
Location of Nga Awa Purua Power Station
Country	New Zealand
Location	north of Taupo
Coordinates	38°36′43″S 176°11′35″E / 38.61194°S 176.19306°E / -38.61194; 176.19306Coordinates: 38°36′43″S 176°11′35″E / 38.61194°S 176.19306°E / -38.61194; 176.19306
Status	Operational
Construction began	May 2008 (May 2008)
Commission date	May 2010 (May 2010)
Construction cost	NZ$430 million
Owner(s)	Mighty River Power / Tauhara North No. 2 Trust joint venture
Operator(s)	Mighty River Power
Geothermal plant information
Type	Flash steam
Wells	6
Well depth	2,500 m (8,200 ft)
Cogeneration?	No
Turbines	1× 140 MW
Power generation information
Installed capacity	140 MW
Capacity factor	90%
Annual generation	1100 GWh
Website Nga Awa Purua - Mighty River Power
As of April 2010

Nga Awa Purua is a geothermal power station located near Taupo in New Zealand. The project was developed by Mighty River Power.^[1] Nga Awa Purua is New Zealand's second largest geothermal power station^[2] and the steam turbine is the largest geothermal turbine in the world.^[3]

The power station is a joint venture between Mighty River Power (75%) and the Tauhara North No 2 Trust (25%), who represent about 800 owners affiliated to Ngati Tahu.^[4] The $430 million project first generated electricity on 18 January^[5], and was officially opened by Prime Minister John Key on 15 May 2010.^[6]

The Rotokawa Power Station is situated close by.

See also

• List of power stations in New Zealand

References

1. ^ "Nga Awa Purua". Mighty River Power. http://www.mightyriverpower.co.nz/Generation/PowerStations/Geothermal/NgaAwaPurua/. 
2. ^ "Mighty River committed to geothermal development". Scoop. 6 March 2008. http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/BU0803/S00115.htm. 
3. ^ "NZ Hosting Largest Geothermal Turbine at Nga Awa Purua". ThinkGeoenergy. 6 May 2010. http://thinkgeoenergy.com/archives/4619. 
4. ^ Bradley, Grant (9 August 2011). "Underground resources ready to be tapped". New Zealand Herald. http://www.nzherald.co.nz/energy/news/article.cfm?c_id=37&objectid=10743775. Retrieved 12 August 2011. 
5. ^ "New power station adds to grid capacity" (Press release). Mighty River Power. 18 January 2010. http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/BU1001/S00210.htm. 
6. ^ "Prime Minister opens geothermal power station". TVNZ. 15 May 2010. http://tvnz.co.nz/business-news/prime-minister-opens-geothermal-power-station-3543385.