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Our projects

As New Zealand's demand for energy continues to grow, and concern about climate change increases, new sources of renewable energy are needed.

Introducing Tauhara phase two

Contact is now discussing its proposed 250 megawatt Tauhara phase two geothermal power station at Taupo with interested parties. For more information click here.

Waitahora wind farm

We’ve filed resource consents for our Waitahora wind farm near Dannevirke.
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Gas turbine peaking units and gas storage

Contact has signed contracts to purchase two 100 megawatt LMS-100 fast-start gas turbine peaking units, and an underground gas storage facility.

The Te Mihi power station

See our plans for replacing the 50 year old Wairakei Power Station with a new power station at Te Mihi, which will be powered with steam from the Wairakei steamfield.

Hauāuru mā raki

Learn about Contact's proposed Waikato wind farm, Hauāuru mā raki, which could produce enough clean, renewable electricity to power 200,000 homes.

Centennial Drive binary plant

Contact has also announced plans to build a 20 megawatt geothermal binary generation plant in the Centennial Drive industrial area in Taupo.

Hawea Hydro Project

Contact has the green light to start work on the installation of a generating plant within the existing Hawea Dam, which will harness water falling into the Hawea River to produce up to 17 megawatts of renewable electricity.

Clutha hydro projects

New Zealand needs more energy to power our growing country for the next 100 years and beyond. Read about possible future hydro developments on the Clutha River.