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.