Mokai Power Station facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Mokai Power Station |
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| Country | New Zealand |
| Location | Waikato |
| Coordinates | 38°31′50″S 175°55′32″E / 38.53056°S 175.92556°E |
| Status | Operational |
| Commission date | 2000 |
| Owner(s) | Tuaropaki Power Company |
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.
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.
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