Tongariro Power Scheme Complex

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Tongariro Power Scheme Complex is a complex of operating hydroelectric power plants in New Zealand.

The complex consists of the following projects:

• Rangipo hydroelectric plant
• Tokaanu hydroelectric plant

Complex Details

Table 1: Project-level details for Tongariro Power Scheme Complex

Project name	Status	Commissioning year	Nameplate capacity	Technology type	Owner
Rangipo hydroelectric plant	operating	1983	120.0 MW	Conventional storage	Genesis Energy Ltd [100%]
Tokaanu hydroelectric plant	operating	1973	240.0 MW	Conventional storage	Genesis Energy Ltd [100%]

Location

Table 2: Location details for Tongariro Power Scheme Complex

Project name	Location	River	Coordinates (WGS 84)
Rangipo hydroelectric plant	Taupo District, Waikato, New Zealand	Tongariro River	-39.2095, 175.7784 (exact)
Tokaanu hydroelectric plant	Taupo District, Waikato, New Zealand	Tongariro River	-38.9812, 175.7685 (exact)

The map below shows the exact locations of the projects in the complex:

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