Wairakei Power Station

Wairakei Power Station
The Wairakei Power Station, with the main two blocks at the left rear. The binary plant is in front.
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CountryNew Zealand
LocationWairakei, north of Taupō
Coordinates38°37′37″S 176°06′19″E / 38.62694°S 176.10528°E / -38.62694; 176.10528
StatusOperational
Commission dateNovember 1958 (November 1958)
OwnerContact Energy
Geothermal power station
TypeFlash steam with binary cycle[1]
Wells55 production
6 reinjection
50 monitoring[1]
Max. well depth660 m (2,170 ft)[1]
Power generation
Units operational6× 11.2 MW
3× 30 MW
1× 4 MW
1×14 MW binary
Nameplate capacity175 MW
Capacity factor89.0%
Annual net output1365 GWh[1]
External links
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The Wairakei Power Station is a geothermal power station near the Wairakei Geothermal Field in New Zealand. Wairakei lies in the Taupō Volcanic Zone.

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