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 9 February 2011, use of the following unique emissions factor was approved:
Participant Name: Contact Energy 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: 0.00820 tCO2e/t steam for Te Huka Power Station
Dated at Wellington this 9th day of February 2011.
ANITA DAHYA, for the Chief Executive of the Ministry of Economic Development.