Poihipi Road

Poihipi | CB | 600x400

Location
Wairākei
Taupō

Commissioned
1997

Max Capacity
50 MW

Annual Output
350 GWh

The Poihipi Road power station was commissioned in 1997 and was bought by Contact in 2000.

It is situated on the Wairakei geothermal system and is now operated as an integrated part of Wairakei steamfield. Poihipi has a capacity of 50 MW.

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