| Stratford Power Station | |
|---|---|
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| Country | New Zealand |
| Location | Taranaki |
| Coordinates | 39°19′56″S 174°19′8″E / 39.33222°S 174.31889°E |
| Status | Operational |
| Construction began | Early 1970s, 1996, 2009 |
| Commission date | 1976, 1998, 2011 |
| Decommission date | 2001 |
| Owner | Contact Energy |
| Thermal power station | |
| Primary fuel | Natural gas |
| Cooling source | Pātea River |
| Combined cycle? | Yes |
| Power generation | |
| Nameplate capacity | 577 MW |
The Stratford Power Station is a 577 MW power station located east of Stratford, in Taranaki, New Zealand. The original power station on the site was a 200 MW gas turbine power plant that opened in 1976 and closed in 2001. The current power station comprises a 377 MW combined cycle unit that opened in 1998 and two open cycle gas turbine units for peaking power that opened in 2011. The station is now owned and operated by Contact Energy.