The Environmental Protection Authority approved the use of the following unique emissions factors in the New Zealand Emissions Trading Scheme, under section 91 of the Climate Change Response Act 2002, on 22 February 2013:
Participants’ Name Description of Activity Details of Unique Emissions Factor
Ngawha Generation Limited Using geothermal fluid for the purpose of generating electricity or industrial heat where emissions exceed 4,000 tonnes of CO2e/yr 0.08902 tCO2-e/t steam
Kawerau Geothermal Limited Using geothermal fluid for the purpose of generating electricity or industrial heat where emissions exceed 4,000 tonnes of CO2e/yr 0.0204 tCO2-e/t steam
Rotokawa Geothermal Limited, Tahumatua & Company LP Using geothermal fluid for the purpose of generating electricity or industrial heat where emissions exceed 4,000 tonnes of CO2e/yr 0.01651 tCO2-e/t steam
Contact Energy Limited Using geothermal fluid for the purpose of generating electricity or industrial heat where emissions exceed 4,000 tonnes of CO2e/yr 0.0046 tCO2-e/t steam
For further details see Environmental Protection Authority’s website
www.epa.govt.nz
Dated at Wellington this 22nd day of February 2013.
ANDREA GRAY, General Manager, Emissions Trading Scheme, Environmental Protection Authority.