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Dan Hutchinson 10/09/2025 Dan Hutchinson 10/09/2025

Site chosen for ‘supercritical’ geothermal exploration

A site at Rotokawa, north of Taupō has been chosen for the country’s first supercritical geothermal exploration well.

Dan Hutchinson 04/09/2025 Dan Hutchinson 04/09/2025

Mercury Energy is close to completing a $220 million project at its Ngā Tamariki geothermal power station just north of Taupō.

Dan Hutchinson 24/07/2025 Dan Hutchinson 24/07/2025

A lines company is bringing a ray of sunshine to its staff and customers through an innovative solar panel project.

Dan Hutchinson 10/07/2025 Dan Hutchinson 10/07/2025

Power generators are happy, and the summer drought is a distant memory with more than 350mm of rain falling in Taupō over the last two months.

Dan Hutchinson 20/02/2025 Dan Hutchinson 20/02/2025

Mercury is about to begin the second phase of maintenance work for its Control Gates in Taupō, with traffic management in place.