Maraetai II hydroelectric plant

From Global Energy Monitor
Part of the
Global Hydropower Tracker,
a Global Energy Monitor project.
Report an error

Maraetai II hydroelectric plant is an operating hydroelectric power plant in Taupo District, Waikato, New Zealand.

Project Details

Table 1: Project details for Maraetai II hydroelectric plant

Status Commissioning year Nameplate capacity Turbines Technology type Owner
Operating[1] 1970[2] 176 MW[2] 5[3] Conventional storage[3] Mercury NZ LTD[1]

Location

Table 2: Location details for Maraetai II hydroelectric plant

Location Coordinates (WGS 84)
Taupo District, Waikato, New Zealand[4] -38.3517, 175.7409 (exact)[4]

The map below shows the exact location of the hydroelectric power plant:

Loading map...

Articles and Resources

Additional data

To access additional data, including an interactive map of global nuclear power plants, a downloadable dataset, and summary data, please visit the Global Hydropower Tracker on the Global Energy Monitor website.

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 https://web.archive.org/web/20221002004158/https://www.mercury.co.nz/why-mercury/renewable-energy/hydro-generation. Archived from the original on 02 October 2022. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |archive-date= (help); Missing or empty |title= (help)
  2. 2.0 2.1 (PDF) https://web.archive.org/web/20230219120544/https://www.mbie.govt.nz/assets/hydro-generation-stack-update-for-large-scale-plant.pdf. Archived from the original (PDF) on 19 February 2023. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  3. 3.0 3.1 https://web.archive.org/web/20110927043851/http://www.mightyriverpower.co.nz/Generation/PowerStations/HydroStations/Maraetai/Default.aspx?id=1434. {{cite web}}: Check |archive-url= value (help); Missing or empty |title= (help)
  4. 4.0 4.1 https://mapcarta.com/W92584191. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)