ENERGY TAUPO NEW ZEALAND
If availability of energy is important to your company, the Taupo District should be on your short list.
13% of New Zealand's electricity is generated by the hydro dams on the Waikato River which are fed by Lake Taupo. The region also offers substantial geothermal resources, with more than 2000 MWe of as yet untapped geothermal potential. And, there is huge potential (estimated at 4000+ GWh) from woody biomass in the Central North Island, which is home to 32% of New Zealand's production forests.
Geothermal Energy
The supply of
naturally heated water within our district presents a number of opportunities
for geothermal energy generation, use of remnant heat (for timber drying, hot
houses, etc.) and extraction of elements from the residual fluid.
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Current Geothermal Uses
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Other Potential Uses
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| Motels/Hotels (heating and hot pools) |
Industrial Washings (wool scouring/laundries) |
| Public Hot Pools |
Drying (food, agricultural, marine products) |
| Sawmills (for drying timber) |
Drying of Lumber |
| Schools (heating) |
Value-added Timber Products |
| Hydroponics Grower |
Mineral Extraction |
| Lucerne Drying Plant |
Aquaculture (eg salmon or prawn) |
| Prawn Farm |
Horticulture (glass houses heating etc) |
| Nursery (heating glass house) |
Concrete Curing |
| Five Geothermal Power Stations |
Fabric Dying and Drying |
Hydroelectric Energy
Lake Taupo is the reservoir that feeds the hydro-electric system along the Waikato River. Dams along the Waikato generate electricity for the local area and for many other areas.
The Tongariro Power Development, centered in Turangi, involves the diversion of water from the central volcanic plateau for the generation of electricity and increased flows through Lake Taupo and the Waikato power stations.
Abundant local supply means that for the major commercial users, energy companies are able to supply electricity at favourable rates. The companies supplying the Taupo region are
TrustPower, King Country Energy Ltd., Genesis, Meridian, Energy Online and
Empower.
Natural Gas
Natural gas has been supplied to the Taupo township since 1987 by Natural Gas Corporation. Turangi, Mangakino, Acacia Bay, Kinloch and the other lakeside settlements are not yet connected to natural gas. More than 3,000 households in Taupo have a natural gas main in their street, making connection very easy. If households or businesses have a natural gas supply within 15
metres of their property they can connect for as little as $99.
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If you're thinking about establishing a business in the Taupo district and you're a major energy or heat
user:
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For more information:
Contact Energy - a major generator of power, including operator of the Wairakei geothermal power station.
Mighty River Power - operate the hydro-electric power stations on the Waikato River north of Taupo.
Genesis - operator of the Tongariro Power Development which includes the Tokaanu and Rangipo hydro-electric power stations near Turangi.
TrustPower - supplies power to homes and businesses in the Lake Taupo area and operates the Hinemaiaia hydro-electric power station to the east of Lake Taupo.
Geological and Nuclear Sciences
- a research-based organisation in Taupo involved in the sustainable management, monitoring and development of New Zealand and worldwide geothermal resources.
Natural Gas Corporation - one of New Zealand's leading energy infrastructure and services companies, with interests in gas and LPG transportation and sales and energy metering.
King Country Energy - KCE is a small electricity retail company based in Taumarunui, supplying over 23,000 customers and generating over 50% of their own electricity.
Unison - owns and manages a substantial electricity distribution network serving the Hawke's Bay, Taupo and Rotorua regions. Takes electricity that has been brought to points of supply by the National Grid operator
(TransPower) and delivers it via their lines and cables to over 100,000 connected consumers who receive service from their network.
The
Lines Company - We're the people who look after the power lines in the King
Country of New Zealand.
The New Zealand Way -
Leading Geothermal Technology Providers
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