| Title | New Zealand Engineering Capabilities Supporting New Geothermal Energy Developments |
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| Authors | W.J. Lovell and W. Scholz |
| Year | 2007 |
| Conference | New Zealand Geothermal Workshop |
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| Abstract | A recent New Zealand geothermal power plant development showed that close to 50% of the total project cost is made up of local content, including some 20% of mechanical and electrical installation and plant contracts. An assessment of the imported packages showed that there is potential for further increase in local content. However, this will not happen by itself. Coordinated actions by the end users and those involved in the delivery chain are required. Some recommendations are outlined regarding how this could be achieved. |