Notice Type
Departmental
Notice Title

Notice of Approval of Unique Emissions Factors for the Purposes of the New Zealand Emissions Trading Scheme

Pursuant to section 91(3)(b) of the Climate Change Response Act 2002, the Chief Executive of the Ministry of Economic Development gives notice that on 4 February 2011, use of the following unique emissions factors were approved:
Participant Name: Kawerau Geothermal Limited
Description of Activity: Using geothermal fluid for the purpose of generating electricity or industrial heat where emissions exceed 4,000 tonnes of CO2e/yr
Details of Unique Emissions Factor: 0.02084 tCO2e/t steam for Kawerau II
Participant Name: Nga Awa Purua Joint Venture
Description of Activity: Using geothermal fluid for the purpose of generating electricity or industrial heat where emissions exceed 4,000 tonnes of CO2e/yr
Details of Unique Emissions Factor: 0.01932 tCO2e/t steam for Nga Awa Purua power station
Participant Name: Ngati Tuwharetoa Geothermal Assets Limited
Description of Activity: Using geothermal fluid for the purpose of generating electricity or industrial heat where emissions exceed 4,000 tonnes of CO2e/yr
Details of Unique Emissions Factor: 0.02159 tCO2e/t steam for Kawerau Industrial
Dated at Wellington this 4th day of February 2011.
ANITA DAHYA, for the Chief Executive of the Ministry of Economic Development.