Centennial Drive Binary Geothermal Power Plant

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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
LOCATIONCentennial Drive, oppositeRakaunuiRoad, Taupo, New Zealand
OWNERContact Energy
STATUSoperating
FUELGeothermal
MAXIMUM CAPACITY23 MW
COMMISSIONED2010

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