Mokai Power Station
| Mokai Power Station | |
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| Country | New Zealand |
| Location | Waikato |
| Coordinates | 38°32′S 175°56′E / 38.53°S 175.93°E |
| Status | Operational |
| Commission date | 2000 |
| Owner | Tuaropaki Power Company |
| Power generation | |
| Nameplate capacity | 113 MW |
| Annual net output | 930 GWh[1] |
| External links | |
| Website | www.tuaropaki.com |
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.
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]
See also
References
- ^ "Mokai". NZ Geothermal Association.
- ^ "Our Power Stations". Mighty River Power.
- ^ "Mokai geothermal system". Waikato Regional Council.
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