Ngatamariki

Ngatamariki
Location of Ngatamariki
Country	New Zealand
Location	Waikato
Coordinates	38°32′50″S 176°11′45″E / 38.54722°S 176.19583°E / -38.54722; 176.19583Coordinates: 38°32′50″S 176°11′45″E / 38.54722°S 176.19583°E / -38.54722; 176.19583
Status	Proposed
Commission date	2013[1]
Owner(s)	Mighty River Power
Power station information
Primary fuel	Geothermal
Power generation information
Maximum capacity	110 MW[1]

Ngatamariki is a proposed geothermal power station being developed by Mighty River Power. It is located approximately 17 km north east of Taupo and is expected to cost $400 million.^[2]

The field was initially explored by the Crown in 1985-86, and Mighty River undertook further drilling in 2008-09. Resource consents were granted in May 2010.^[3]

Work at the geothermal field site on the first stage of the plant (82 MW) is due to start in July 2011.^[4]

See also

• List of power stations in New Zealand

References

1. ^ ^{a b} "Ngatamariki Geothermal Power consents granted" (Press release). Mighty River Power. 13 May 2010. http://www.mightyriver.co.nz/News/Detail.aspx?id=2449. 
2. ^ "New power station adds to grid capacity" (Press release). Mighty River Power. 18 January 2010. http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/BU1001/S00210.htm. 
3. ^ "Go ahead for geothermal plant at Tahorakuri". 13 May 2010. http://www.stuff.co.nz/business/industries/3690861/Go-ahead-for-geothermal-plant-at-Tahorakuri. 
4. ^ "Mighty River Power to build new $466m geothermal plant". NZ Herald. 8 June 2011. http://www.nzherald.co.nz/business/news/article.cfm?c_id=3&objectid=10730926. 

External links

• "Ngatamariki Geothermal Power Station". Mighty River Power. http://www.mightyriver.co.nz/Generation/CurrentConsentApplications/Ngatamariki.aspx.