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Construction can start at Te Ahi O Maui geothermal project, NZ

Construction can start at Te Ahi O Maui geothermal project, NZ Eastland Group's existing 8.4 megawatt geothermal plant near Kawerau, NZ (source: Eastland Group)
Alexander Richter 30 Sep 2016

Following the successful drilling campaign, construction for the geothermal power plant of Te Ahi O Maui near Kawerau, New Zealand can start.

Following the successful drilling campaign at the Te Ahi O Maui geothermal project near Kawerau, New Zealand, the drilling rig has been demobilsed from the site and construction of the plant can now begin.

This is reported locally by Rotorua Daily in a statement by Project Manager on Site, Ben Gibson. “The drilling was successful – we located the high-temperature fluid that will ultimately fuel the geothermal power plant, and the injection capacity necessary to manage the cooler fluids that have passed through geothermal power plant.”

The project has chosen Ormat Technologies as supplier of the power plant. Construction can now start and things are on track for the plant to start operation in 2018.

Source: Rotorua Daily Post