Mokai Power Station
| Mokai Power Station | |
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| Country | New Zealand |
| Coordinates | 38°32′S 175°56′E / 38.53°S 175.93°E |
| Status | Operational |
| Commission date | 2000 |
| Owner | Tuaropaki Power Company |
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| Website | www.tuaropaki.com |
The Molai Power Station is a geothermal power station owned by the Tuaropaki Power Company and operated by Mighty River Power. 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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