Matahina hydroelectric plant

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Matahina hydroelectric plant (Matakhina) is an operating hydroelectric power plant in Whakatāne District, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand.

Project Details

Table 1: Project details for Matahina hydroelectric plant

Status	Commissioning year	Nameplate capacity	Turbines	Technology type	Owner
Operating	1967	80 MW	2	Conventional storage	Contact Energy Ltd

Location

Table 2: Location details for Matahina hydroelectric plant

Location	River	Coordinates (WGS 84)
Whakatāne District, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand	Rangitaiki River	-38.114, 176.8141 (exact)

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