Contact Energy selects Sumitomo as partner in developing 150 MW Tauhara geothermal field in Taupo
Date
June 30, 2020
Type
Projects
Subtype
Project in planning
Countries
New Zealand
Subsectors
Geothermal
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Contact Energy has completed a NZD40 million (US$25.7 million) appraisal of the Tauhara geothermal field near Taupō, in New Zealand.
After a competitive tender, Contact has also selected Sumitomo Corporation as the preferred construction partner for a 150 MW power station development at Tauhara and an early works contract has been signed.
Sumitomo has partnered with New Zealand construction company Naylor Love for the civil engineering components of the project, and with Fuji Electric for the supply of the steam turbine.
