RESCHEDULED: Student Open Day

Secondary schools in the Waikato and Bay of Plenty regions are invited to bring small groups of interested students to learn about the operations of three world-class geothermal companies, and some of the exciting careers that the industry offers.

Gold and Silver event week sponsors Contact Energy, GNS Science and MB Century will give small group tours of their plants and facilities, highlighting the scale and skills required to keep New Zealand’s geothermal industry steaming ahead.  This full day event will give students a first-hand appreciation of the scale and operations of this exciting and growing industry, and highlight some of the varied and world-class careers that it offers.

Due to event logistics, each school can bring a maximum of 10 students plus 2 accompanying staff.  Staff must chaperone students for the duration of their visit, and schools will be required to arrange their own transport to / from Taupo, to the starting point for the tours.

As these are active industrial sites, visitors will be required to comply with all visitor and health & safety requirements of the host companies.  This will include providing visitor details for all students and accompanying staff, wearing clothing which fully covers arms and legs, and covered shoes.  Vaccine passes and / or return of a negative Covid test may be required prior to entry to operational sites.  Personal protective equipment (PPE), such as visi-vests, hard hats, ear plugs and safety glasses, will be provided by the hosts as required. A full list of visitor requirements will be notified to registered schools prior to the event.

This event is free to attend, but pre-registration by schools is essential.

Once registered, all schools will be required to provide individual details for all students and staff who will be attending.  Spaces are strictly limited to a maximum of 300 students, so be sure to register quickly!

This event has been possible with the generous support of;

Contact Energy  www.contact.co.nz

Contact is one of the country’s largest electricity generators with five geothermal power stations in and around Taupō. We have world-class geothermal capability, with operational experience running the world’s second longest electricity producing geothermal field – Wairakei – since 1958. Contact’s geothermal plants supply 8% of New Zealand’s electricity and this will increase to 11.5% once Tauhara power station is complete next year. Our vision is to build a better New Zealand and play a leading role in the decarbonisation of the energy sector and wider economy.

GNS Science  www.gns.cri.nz

GNS Science, Te Pū Ao, is New Zealand’s leading provider of earth, geoscience and isotope research and consultancy services. Our purpose is to understand natural Earth system processes and resources, and to translate these into economic, environmental and social benefits.  Our expertise in earth science allows us to develop new and innovative uses for geothermal energy.

MB Century www.mbcentury.com

MB Century delivers world-class renewable energy solutions founded on our technical knowledge, expertise, and innovative thinking to create economic value for our clients. While doing this we continually look to strengthen industry capability, develop strong communities and safeguard our people and the environment.  With over 70 years of experience in the Geothermal industry, MB Century offers an all-in-one suite of services that span the entire Geothermal life cycle including drilling, reservoir logging, design/engineering, construction, operation, maintenance and plant optimisations.

Amplify  www.taupo.biz

Amplify is the economic development agency for the Taupō District.  We exist to grow the local economy, and do this by leveraging Taupō’s natural advantages and working with business and stakeholders to champion sustainable growth throughout the district.  Our vision is that Taupō is a vibrant and prosperous district, where both talent and business thrive.