Poihipi Power Station
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The Poihipi Power Station is a geothermal power station owned and operated by Contact Energy. It is located on Poihipi Road near Taupō in New Zealand.
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Poihipi Power Station | |
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Country | New Zealand |
Location | Taupō |
Coordinates | 38°37′49″S 176°2′30″E |
Status | Operational |
Commission date | 1996 |
Owner(s) | Contact Energy |
Power generation | |
Nameplate capacity | 55 MW |
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The plant produces around 350 GWh pa, utilising geothermal steam from the Wairakei field, and is operated as part of the Wairakei geothermal system.[1]