Waikaremoana Complex
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Waikaremoana Complex is a complex of operating hydroelectric power plants in New Zealand.
The complex consists of the following projects:
Complex Details
Table 1: Project-level details for Waikaremoana Complex
| Project name | Status | Commissioning year | Nameplate capacity | Technology type | Owner |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kaitawa hydroelectric plant | operating[1] | 1948[2][1] | 36.0 MW[1] | Conventional storage[2] | Genesis Energy Ltd[2][1] |
| Piripaua hydroelectric plant | operating[2][3] | 1943[2][3] | 42.0 MW[2][3] | Conventional storage[2] | Genesis Energy Ltd[2] |
Location
Table 2: Location details for Waikaremoana Complex
| Project name | Location | River | Coordinates (WGS 84) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kaitawa hydroelectric plant | Wairoa District, Hawke's Bay, New Zealand[4] | Waikaretaheke River[5] | -38.8032, 177.1311 (exact)[4] |
| Piripaua hydroelectric plant | Wairoa District, Hawke's Bay, New Zealand[6] | Waikaretaheke River[7] | -38.839, 177.1681 (exact)[6] |
The map below shows the exact locations of the projects in the complex:
Articles and Resources
Additional data
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References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 https://www.andritz.com/hydro-en/about-andritz-hydro/locations/christchurch-new-zealand/news.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6 2.7 https://www.genesisenergy.co.nz/about/generation/waikaremoana-power-scheme.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 https://web.archive.org/web/20230221170108/https://www.wri.org/research/global-database-power-plants. Archived from the original on 2023-02-21.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 4.0 4.1 https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/216943486.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/business/536919/genesis-energy-in-final-stage-of-upgrade-to-historic-hydro-power-stations.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 6.0 6.1 https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/986072121.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ https://www.engineeringnz.org/programmes/heritage/heritage-records/waikaremoana-power-stations/.
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