Te Mihi Steamfield, Taupo
The Te Mihi geothermal power plant is located on the Wairakei geothermal steamfield in Taupo, New Zealand. The power station was commissioned in May 2014 and officially opened the following August. It will gradually replace the nearby located 56 year old Wairakei power station, which will be phased out of operation.
Te Mihi SF2
Date: 2013
Location: Te Mihi Steamfield, Taupo
Client: Contact Energy
Length: 7km
Size: 1050NB & 750NB
Fast Facts:
Te Mihi Steamfield provides steam for the existing Wairakei and Poihipi Power Stations and the new Te Mihi Power Station.
Overall development included:
Infrastructure for the well heads of the new production and re-injection wells
Flash plants
Dump stations
Pipelines
3 new IP and LP dump stations and associated pipework
Steam was supplied to the new power station by a common 1800NB manifold.
WCL installed the manifold and connected the steam lines.
The steam lines were 100% radiographed
