The $220m expansion at Mercury’s Ngā Tamariki Geothermal Station. Pictured on-site are (from left) mechanical project engineer Lexi Richards, programme manager for major geothermal projects – generation Aimee McGregor, and head of strategy – generation Matt Kedian. Photo / Megan Wilson
A $220 million expansion of Mercury’s Ngā Tamariki Geothermal Station in Reporoa near Taupō is “90%” complete and will be generating electricity by the new year.
The project – which started in early 2024 – involves adding a fifth electricity generation unit to the station, called OEC5 (Ormat Energy Converter).
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