Nga Awa Purua Power Station
Country	New Zealand
Location	north of Taupō
Coordinates	38°36′51″S 176°11′02″E / 38.61417°S 176.18389°E / -38.61417; 176.18389
Status	Operational
Construction began	May 2008 (May 2008)
Commission date	May 2010 (May 2010)
Construction cost	NZ$430 million
Owner	Mercury Energy / Tauhara North No. 2 Trust joint venture
Operator	Mercury Energy
Geothermal power station
Type	Flash steam
Wells	10
Max. well depth	2,500 m (8,200 ft)
Power generation
Units operational	1× 140 MW
Nameplate capacity	140 MW
Capacity factor	90%
Annual net output	1100 GWh
External links
Website	Nga Awa Purua - Mercury Energy
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Nga Awa Purua, also known as Rotokawa II, is a geothermal power station located near Taupō in New Zealand. The project was developed by Mighty River Power (now Mercury Energy).^[1] Nga Awa Purua is New Zealand's second largest geothermal power station^[2] and the steam turbine is the largest geothermal turbine in the world.^[3]

The power station is a joint venture between Mercury Energy (75%) and the Tauhara North No 2 Trust (25%), who represent about 800 owners affiliated to Ngati Tahu.^[4] The $430 million project first generated electricity on 18 January 2010,^[5] and was officially opened by Prime Minister John Key on 15 May 2010.^[6]

The Rotokawa Power Station is nearby.

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