Wairakei Geothermal Power Station near Taupo North Island New Zealand

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Wairakei Geothermal Power Station near Taupo North Island New Zealand Operated by Contact Energy this was the first geothermal plant to use very hot water as the source of the steam used to drive the turbines it produces more than 4 of NZ s electricity production enough to supply the towns of Taupo Rotorua Napier and Hamilton

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Size: 3413px × 5120px
Location: Taupo North Island New Zealand
Photo credit: © Mark Boulton / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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