Upper Waitaki Complex
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Upper Waitaki 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 Upper Waitaki Complex
| Project name | Status | Commissioning year | Nameplate capacity | Technology type | Owner |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ohau A hydroelectric plant | operating[1] | 1979[2] | 264.0 MW[2] | Conventional storage[2] | Meridian Energy [100%][1] |
| Ohau B hydroelectric plant | operating[1] | 1984[3] | 212.0 MW[3] | Conventional storage[3] | Meridian Energy [100%][1] |
| Ohau C hydroelectric plant | operating[1] | 1985[4] | 212.0 MW[4] | Conventional storage[4] | Meridian Energy [100%][1] |
Location
Table 2: Location details for Upper Waitaki Complex
| Project name | Location | River | Coordinates (WGS 84) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ohau A hydroelectric plant | Mackenzie District, Canterbury, New Zealand[5] | Waitaki River[6] | -44.2647, 170.0328 (exact)[5] |
| Ohau B hydroelectric plant | Waitaki District, Canterbury, New Zealand[7] | Lake Ruataniwha[3] | -44.2994, 170.1125 (exact)[7] |
| Ohau C hydroelectric plant | Waitaki District, Canterbury, New Zealand[8] | Lake Ruataniwha[4] | -44.3418, 170.1825 (exact)[8] |
The map below shows the exact locations of the projects in the complex:
Articles and Resources
Additional data
To access additional data, including an interactive map of global hydroelectric power plants, a downloadable dataset, and summary data, please visit the Global Hydropower Tracker on the Global Energy Monitor website.
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 https://web.archive.org/web/20220920230529/https://www.meridianenergy.co.nz/power-stations/hydro. Archived from the original on 2022-09-20.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 https://web.archive.org/web/20220921015746/https://www.meridianenergy.co.nz/power-stations/hydro/ohau-a. Archived from the original on 2022-09-21.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 https://web.archive.org/web/20220921011833/https://www.meridianenergy.co.nz/power-stations/hydro/ohau-b. Archived from the original on 2022-09-21.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 https://web.archive.org/web/20220921011837/https://www.meridianenergy.co.nz/power-stations/hydro/ohau-c. Archived from the original on 2022-09-21.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 5.0 5.1 https://goo.gl/maps/SvLxBDXkxqAnHjMW9.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ (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 2023-02-19.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 7.0 7.1 https://goo.gl/maps/br2xptFRwj3chspb6.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 8.0 8.1 https://goo.gl/maps/ZqGBP9ewVVD8n4f98.
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