Construction of new gas turbine power station site steadily taking shapeSIMON O'CONNOR/STUFF An access road from SH3 to the planned site is steadily taking shape. Nova Energy's estimated $100m gas turbine-fired power station appears to be slowly taking shape near New Plymouth. SIMON O'CONNOR/STUFF New greenfield site for the planned 100MW power stationThe construction site where the power station will be built is hidden from view from SH3 but can be seen from another vantage point on Mangorei Rd. READ MORE:* Roadworks on SH3 in preparation for new Nova Energy power station in New Plymouth* New Plymouth to get power station* Tenders out for multimillion dollar New Plymouth power station* Residents fear power plant expansion* Power plant promise to neighbours* Group seeks help in power-plant fightRoading contractors were this week continuing to prepare an access road from Junction Rd/SH3, opposite the New Plymouth water treatment plant, to a large levelled site. A Nova Energy spokeswoman said the company had no updates to make on the Mangorei Rd site.

Source: Stuff March 01, 2018 03:33 UTC