Mokai Power Station
The Mokai Power Station is a geothermal power station owned by the Tuaropaki Power Company and operated by Mercury Energy. It is located approximately 30 km north west of Taupo in New Zealand. The station uses a binary cycle manufactured by Ormat Industries.
| Mokai Power Station | |
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| Country | New Zealand |
| Location | Waikato |
| Coordinates | 38°31′50″S 175°55′32″E |
| Status | Operational |
| Commission date | 2000 |
| Owner(s) | Tuaropaki Power Company |
| Power generation | |
| Nameplate capacity | 113 MW |
| Annual net output | 930 GWh[1] |
| External links | |
| Website | www.tuaropaki.com |
The Tuaropaki Power Company is 75% owned by the Tuaropaki Trust and 25% by Mighty River Power.[2]
The plant was initially constructed in 1999 as a 55 MW geothermal power station. An additional 40 MW was added in 2005 and in 2007 plant capacity was increased to 110 MW.[3]
References
- "Mokai". NZ Geothermal Association. Archived from the original on 2 June 2010. Retrieved 7 December 2013.
- "Our Power Stations". Mighty River Power.
- "Mokai geothermal system". Waikato Regional Council.
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