Status Operational Nameplate capacity 113 MW | Commission date 2000 | |
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Owner(s) Tuaropaki Power Company Address 1261 Forest Rd, Mokai 3377, New Zealand Similar Ngatamariki Power Station, Nga Awa Purua Power St, Te Mihi Power Station, Maraetai Power Station, Waipapa Power Station | ||
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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