The Centennial Drive Binary
Geothermal Power Plant is a 23 MW binary cycle geothermal power
station situated near Taupo, New Zealand. The
power station is operated by Contact Energy.
In July 2008, Contact Energy announced that
the contract for supply and construction of the binary cycle equipment was
awarded to Ormat Technologies.
The Centennial Drive Binary
Geothermal Power Plant is powered with steam and fluid from the Tauhara steamfield, and all
used geothermal fluid is reinjected back into the edge of thesteamfield.
The Tauhara One
plant was opened in May 2010, three weeks ahead of schedule.
CENTENNIAL DRIVE
BINARY |
|
LOCATION |
Centennial Drive, oppositeRakaunuiRoad, Taupo, New
Zealand |
OWNER |
Contact Energy |
STATUS |
operating |
FUEL |
Geothermal |
MAXIMUM CAPACITY |
23 MW |
COMMISSIONED |
2010 |