Ngawha geothermal field
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The Ngawha geothermal field is a significant low-enthalpy geothermal area in New Zealand known for its hot springs, geothermal power generation, and unique mineral-rich waters.
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
geothermal area
ⓘ
geothermal field ⓘ |
| associatedWith | Ngawha Springs settlement NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| country | New Zealand ⓘ |
| culturallySignificantTo | local Māori communities ⓘ |
| distanceFrom |
approximately 60 km northwest of Whangārei
ⓘ
approximately 7 km east of Kaikohe ⓘ |
| electricityGenerationType | geothermal ⓘ |
| geothermalType | low-enthalpy system ⓘ |
| hasBathingFacility | Ngawha Springs hot pools NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasDevelopment | binary-cycle geothermal power plant units ⓘ |
| hasEnvironmentalConcern |
management of geothermal fluids
ⓘ
potential effects on groundwater quality ⓘ |
| hasFeature |
geothermal power station
ⓘ
hot springs ⓘ low-enthalpy geothermal fluids ⓘ mineral-rich waters ⓘ |
| hasOperator | Top Energy Limited NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasPowerStation | Ngawha Geothermal Power Station NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasResearchInterest |
environmental impacts of geothermal development
ⓘ
geochemistry of geothermal fluids ⓘ |
| hasResourceType | liquid-dominated geothermal reservoir ⓘ |
| hasSurfaceManifestation |
hot pools
ⓘ
mud pools ⓘ steaming ground ⓘ |
| hasTemperatureRange | moderate-temperature geothermal reservoir ⓘ |
| hasWaterCharacteristic |
dark-coloured mineral waters
ⓘ
high total dissolved solids ⓘ sulphurous odour ⓘ |
| heatSource | deep crustal heat flow ⓘ |
| isKnownFor |
geothermal power generation
ⓘ
high boron concentrations in water ⓘ high chloride geothermal waters ⓘ high mercury concentrations in water ⓘ hot mineral baths ⓘ unique water chemistry compared to other New Zealand fields ⓘ |
| isSmallerThan |
Ohaaki geothermal field
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Rotokawa geothermal field NERFINISHED ⓘ Wairakei geothermal field NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedIn | Northland Region NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedNear | Kaikohe NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedOn | North Island NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf | Taupo Volcanic Zone extension (broad geothermal province) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| regulatedBy | New Zealand resource management legislation ⓘ |
| supportsUse |
bathing
ⓘ
electricity generation ⓘ recreation ⓘ tourism ⓘ |
| usedSince | pre-European times for bathing by Māori ⓘ |
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