| Nga Awa Purua Power Station | |
| Coordinates: | -38.6142°N 176.1839°W |
| Country: | New Zealand |
| Location: | north of Taupō |
| Status: | O |
| Cost: | NZ$430 million |
| Owner: | Mercury Energy / Tauhara North No. 2 Trust joint venture |
| Operator: | Mercury Energy |
| Geo Type: | FS |
| Geo Well Count: | 10 |
| Geo Well Depth: | 2500-2NaN-2 |
| Ps Units Operational: | 1× 140 MW |
| Ps Electrical Capacity: | 140 MW |
| Ps Electrical Cap Fac: | 90% |
| Ps Annual Generation: | 1100 GWh |
| Website: | Nga Awa Purua - Mercury Energy |
Nga Awa Purua, also known as Rotokawa II, is a geothermal power station located near Taupō in New Zealand. The project was developed by Mighty River Power (now Mercury Energy).[1] Nga Awa Purua is New Zealand's second largest geothermal power station[2] and the steam turbine is the largest geothermal turbine in the world.[3]
The power station is a joint venture between Mercury Energy (75%) and the Tauhara North No 2 Trust (25%), who represent about 800 owners affiliated to Ngati Tahu.[4] The $430 million project first generated electricity on 18 January 2010,[5] and was officially opened by Prime Minister John Key on 15 May 2010.[6]
The Rotokawa Power Station is nearby.