25 Years of Operation at Wairakei Geothermal Power Station
- Location
- Wairakei, New Zealand; Taupo Volcanic Zone
- Conference
- New Zealand Geothermal Workshop
- Year
- 1983
- Session
- Geothermal Power Stations
- Language
- English
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Abstract
November 15, 1983 represents the anniversary of the commissioning of the first generator at Wairakei geothermal power etation (ref 1). The opportunity has been taken to the historical development leading to the first power and to review a quarter of a century of generation. of the borefield station plant described together with the more significant incidents of of service. paper concludes with a brief look at and future developments.
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