Tauhara Steamfield, Taupo
Tauhara is a geothermal area of Taupo in the Waikato region of New Zealand’s North Island.
Tauhara Power station is a 174MW geothermal steam turbine power station. It is Contact Energy’s sixth geothermal power station in the area.
Warner Construction was commissioned as the pipeline experts for this project.
Tauhara Steamfield, Taupo
Date: 2021-2023
Client: Contact Energy
Length: 15 KM (approx)
Size: Reinjection lines 500NB
Production line 750NB
Fast facts:
Tauhara Steamfield has a number of well pads. Warner Constructions brief was to construct and install 3 cross-country pipelines.
2 x geothermal brine re-injection lines
1 x production steam generation line
Pipe support with T-stands and plates, fabricated and galvanised at Warner Construction workshops.
Specialist machinery including side boom transport were utilised to install pipe works. The onsite welding workshop allowed for the connection of 2 x 12.5m lengths of pipe, providing a notable time saving initiative re transportation.
Civil Works
All greenfield earthworks were carried out under the supervision of Warner’s project management team, including:
Pipeline corridors and metal roads.
4.5m diameter Silencer installation.
Soak ponds
Culverts and retaining walls
