List of power stations in New Zealand
This is a list of power stations in New Zealand.
Coal/oil/gas
Geothermal
Hydro
Wind
Huntly
Stratford
Whirinaki
Wairakei
Nga Awa Purua
Mokai
Kawerau
Manapouri
Benmore
Clyde
Maraetai
Roxburgh
Tokaanu
Rangipo
Aviemore
Ohau A
Ohau B
Ohau C
Arapuni
Tekapo B
Ohakuri
Waitaki
Whakamaru
Tararua
West Wind
Location of major power stations (100 MW or over) in New Zealand
Graph of New Zealand electricity generation capacity by year
The list is not exhaustive – only power stations over 0.5 MW and significant power stations below 0.5 MW are listed.
Power plants in New Zealand have different generating roles – for baseload, intermediate or peaking. Baseload generators are those that run continuously (except for maintenance) and include all 'use it or lose it', 'run-of-river' hydroelectric and geothermal plants. Intermediate generators are load-following power plants. Peaking power plants generate only for minutes or hours at a time, during the sharpest peaks in electricity demand.[2]
Bioenergy
| Name | Territorial authority | Coordinates | Type | Capacity (MW) | Commissioned | Operator |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greenmount Landfill | Auckland (Howick) | Biogas | 5.5 | 1992 | Envirowaste / Mighty River Power[3] | |
| Kinleith | South Waikato | Wood cogeneration | 40 | 1997 | Oji Fibre Solutions | |
| Omarunui | Hastings | Biogas | 1 | 2014 | Pioneer Energy / Hastings District Council | |
| Pan Pac | Hastings | Wood cogeneration | 12.8 | 2005 | Pan Pac Forest Products | |
| Rosedale | Auckland (Upper Harbour) | Biogas | 2.8 | 1992 | Mercury Energy | |
| Silverstream Landfill | Lower Hutt | Biogas | 2.7 | 1994 | Pioneer Energy | |
| Southern Landfill | Wellington | Biogas | 1.1 | Todd Energy | ||
| Tirohia | Hauraki | Biogas | 2.0 | 2008 | Mercury Energy | |
| Redvale Landfill and Energy Park | Auckland (Upper Harbour) | Biogas | 12 | 1993 | Waste Management | |
| Kate Valley Landfill | Hurunui | Biogas | 4.3 | 2014 | Transwaste | |
Geothermal
| Name | Territorial authority | Coordinates | Type | Capacity (MW) | Commissioned | Operator |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Te Ahi O Maui | Kawerau | 38°03′47″S 176°42′10″E | Binary | 28 | 2018 | Eastland Generation |
| Geothermal Development Limited | Kawerau | 38°03′38″S 176°43′21″E | Binary | 8.3 | 2008 | Eastland Generation |
| Kawerau (BoPE) | Kawerau | Binary | 6.3 | 1989, 1993 | Nova Energy | |
| Kawerau (NST) | Kawerau | 25 | 2012 | Norske Skog Tasman | ||
| Kawerau | Kawerau | 38°03′47″S 176°43′38″E | Flash steam | 100 | 2008 | Mercury Energy |
| Mokai | Taupo | 38°31′52″S 175°55′39″E | 112 | 2000 | Mercury Energy | |
| Nga Awa Purua | Taupo | 38°36′50″S 176°11′02″E | Flash steam | 140 | 2010 | Mercury Energy |
| Ngatamariki | Taupo | Binary | 82 | 2013 | Mercury Energy | |
| Ngāwhā | Far North | 35°25′03″S 173°51′07″E | Binary | 32 | Aug 2020 | Top Energy |
| Ohaaki | Taupo | 38°31′37″S 176°17′31″E | Flash steam | 70 | 1989 | Contact Energy |
| Poihipi | Taupo | 38°37′49″S 176°2′30″E | Flash steam | 55 | 1997 | Contact Energy |
| Rotokawa | Taupo | 38°36′45″S 176°11′37″E | 33 | 1997 | Mercury Energy | |
| Te Huka | Taupo | 38°40′1″S 176°7′5″E | Binary | 23 | 2010 | Contact Energy |
| Te Mihi | Taupo | Flash steam | 159 | 2014 | Contact Energy | |
| Wairakei A | Taupo | 38°37′37″S 176°06′19″E | Flash steam | 161 | 1958 | Contact Energy |
| Wairakei binary | Taupo | 38°37′37″S 176°06′19″E | Binary | 14 | 2005 | Contact Energy |
Hydroelectric
| Name | Territorial authority | Scheme | Coordinates | Capacity (MW) | Commissioned | Operator |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amethyst | Westland | 7.6 | 2013 | Westpower | ||
| Aniwhenua | Whakatane | 38°17′37.3″S 176°47′32.5″E | 25 | 1980 | Southern Generation Partnership | |
| Arapuni | South Waikato | Waikato River | 38°04′17″S 175°38′36″E | 196.7 | 1929, 1946 | Mercury Energy |
| Aratiatia | Taupo | Waikato River | 38°36′57″S 176°8′33″E | 78 | 1964 | Mercury |
| Argyle | Marlborough | Branch River | 41°40′15″S 173°12′12″E | 3.8 | 1983 | TrustPower |
| Arnold | Grey | 42°31′45″S 171°24′41″E | 3.0 | 1932 | TrustPower | |
| Atiamuri | South Waikato / Taupo | Waikato River | 38°23′35″S 176°1′24″E | 84 | 1962 | Mercury |
| Aviemore[4] | Waitaki | Lower Waitaki | 44°39′21″S 170°21′18″E | 220 | 1968 | Meridian Energy |
| Benmore[4] | Waitaki | Lower Waitaki | 44°33′51″S 170°11′50″E | 540 | 1965 | Meridian Energy |
| Cleardale | Ashburton | 43°27′08.8″S 171°35′03.8″E | 0.9 | 2010 | MainPower | |
| Clyde | Central Otago | Clutha River | 45°10′46″S 169°18′25″E | 432 | 1992 | Contact |
| Cobb | Tasman | 41°06′13″S 172°41′16″E | 34.3 | 1956 | TrustPower | |
| Coleridge | Selwyn | 43°21′51″S 171°31′37″E | 45 | 1914 | TrustPower | |
| Deep Stream | Clutha | Waipori | 5 | 2008 | TrustPower | |
| Dillmans | Westland | Kumara | 3.5 | 1928 | TrustPower | |
| Duffers | Westland | Kumara | 0.5 | 1928 | TrustPower | |
| Falls | Central Otago | 1.3 | 2003 | Pioneer Energy | ||
| Flaxy | Whakatane | Wheao and Flaxy | 24 | 1982 | TrustPower | |
| Fraser | Central Otago | 2.8 | 1956 | Southern Generation Partnership | ||
| Highbank[5] | Ashburton | Rangitata Diversion | 43°34′24″S 171°44′08″E | 25.2 | 1945 | TrustPower |
| Hinemaiaia A | Taupo | Hinemaiaia | 38°53′24″S 176°05′27″E | 2.0 | 1952 | TrustPower |
| Hinemaiaia B | Taupo | Hinemaiaia | 1.3 | 1966 | TrustPower | |
| Hinemaiaia C | Taupo | Hinemaiaia | 2.8 | 1982 | TrustPower | |
| Horseshoe Bend | Central Otago | 4.3 | 1999 | Pioneer Energy | ||
| Kaimai 5 | Western Bay of Plenty | Kaimai | 0.35 | 1994 | TrustPower | |
| Kaitawa | Wairoa | Waikaremoana | 38°48′12″S 177°07′52″E | 36 | 1948 | Genesis Energy |
| Kaniere Forks | Westland | Lake Kaniere | 0.43 | 1911 | TrustPower | |
| Karapiro | Waipa | Waikato River | 37°55′26″S 175°32′21″E | 90 | 1948 | Mercury |
| Kourarau | Carterton | 1.0 | 1923, 1925 | Genesis Energy | ||
| Kowhai | Central Otago | 1.9 | 2010 | Pioneer Energy | ||
| Kuratau | Taupo | 38°52′46.1″S 175°44′8.1″E | 6 | 1962 | King Country Energy | |
| Kumara | Westland | Kumara | 6.5 | 1928 | TrustPower | |
| Lloyd Mandeno | Western Bay of Plenty | Kaimai | 15.6 | 1972 | TrustPower | |
| Lower Mangapapa | Western Bay of Plenty | Kaimai | 6.0 | 1979 | TrustPower | |
| Manapouri | Southland | 45°31′17″S 167°16′40″E | 850 | 1971 | Meridian Energy | |
| Mangahao | Horowhenua | 40°34′36″S 175°27′1″E | 42 | 1924 | Todd Energy | |
| Mangorei | New Plymouth | 39°06′18.5″S 174°07′07.7″E | 4.5 | 1906, 1931 | Trustpower | |
| Maraetai I | South Waikato / Taupo | Waikato River | 38°21′09″S 175°44′38″E | 252 | 1954 | Mercury |
| Maraetai II | South Waikato / Taupo | Waikato River | 108 | 1971 | Mercury | |
| Maraetai (mini) | South Waikato / Taupo | 0.1 | Mercury | |||
| Matahina | Whakatane | 38°06′54″S 176°48′52″E | 80 | 1967 | Trustpower | |
| Matiri | Buller | 41°39′43″S 172°20′4″E | 5 | 2020 | Southern Generation Partnership | |
| McKays Creek | Westland | Lake Kaniere | 1.1 | 1931 | Trustpower | |
| Monowai | Southland | 45°46′32.5″S 167°36′59.7″E | 6.6 | 1926 | Pioneer Energy | |
| Montalto[5] | Ashburton | Rangitata Diversion | 1.8 | 1982 | Trustpower | |
| Motukawa | New Plymouth | 4.5 | 1927-1938 | TrustPower | ||
| Ohakuri | South Waikato / Taupo | Waikato River | 38°24′30″S 176°5′22″E | 112 | 1962 | Mercury |
| Ohau A[4] | Mackenzie | Upper Waitaki | 44°15′52″S 170°1′56″E | 264 | 1980 | Meridian Energy |
| Ohau B[4] | Waitaki | Upper Waitaki | 44°17′58″S 170°6′44″E | 212 | 1984 | Meridian Energy |
| Ohau C[4] | Waitaki | Upper Waitaki | 44°20′31″S 170°10′56″E | 212 | 1985 | Meridian Energy |
| Omanawa Falls | Bay of Plenty | 37°50′46.6″S 176°05′21.3″E | 0.3 | 1915, extended 1921 | Omanawa Falls Hydro Limited | |
| Opuha | Mackenzie | 7.5 | 1999 | Opuha Water / TrustPower | ||
| Oxburn/Glenorchy | Queenstown Lakes | 0.4 | 1968 | Pioneer Energy | ||
| Paerau | Central Otago | Strath Taieri | 10 | 1984 | Trustpower | |
| Patea | South Taranaki | 39°32′46″S 174°34′13″E | 32 | 1984 | Trustpower | |
| Patearoa | Central Otago | Strath Taieri | 2.3 | 1984 | Trustpower | |
| Piriaka | Ruapehu | 38°54′42″S 175°20′34″E | 1.3 | 1924 | King Country Energy | |
| Piripaua | Wairoa | Waikaremoana | 38°50′21″S 177°10′05″E | 42 | 1943 | Genesis Energy |
| Pupu | Tasman | 0.3 | 1929 | Pupu Hydro Society | ||
| Rangipo | Taupo | Tongariro | 39°09′12″S 175°50′12″E | 120 | 1983 | Genesis Energy |
| Rimu | Hastings | Esk | 2.4 | 2013 | Trustpower | |
| Roaring Meg lower | Central Otago / Queentown Lakes | Roaring Meg | 3.0 | 1936 | Pioneer Energy | |
| Roaring Meg upper | Central Otago / Queentown Lakes | Roaring Meg | 1.3 | 1936 | Pioneer Energy | |
| Roxburgh | Central Otago | Clutha River | 45°28′33″S 169°19′21″E | 320 | 1956 | Contact |
| Ruahihi | Western Bay of Plenty | Kaimai | 20 | 1981 | Trustpower | |
| Tekapo A[4] | Mackenzie | Upper Waitaki | 44°00′50″S 170°27′38″E | 25 | 1951 | Genesis Energy |
| Tekapo B[4] | Mackenzie | Upper Waitaki | 44°07′21″S 170°12′43″E | 160 | 1977 | Genesis Energy |
| Tokaanu | Taupo | Tongariro | 38°58′52″S 175°46′06″E | 240 | 1973 | Genesis Energy |
| Toronui | Hastings | Esk | 1.4 | 2013 | TrustPower | |
| Tuai | Wairoa | Waikaremoana | 38°48′25″S 177°09′03″E | 60 | 1929 | Genesis Energy |
| Wahapo/Ōkārito Forks | Westland | 3.1 | 1960 | Trustpower | ||
| Waihopai | Marlborough | 39°09′12″S 175°50′12″E | 2.5 | 1927 | Trustpower | |
| Waipapa | South Waikato | Waikato River | 38°17′32″S 175°41′01″E | 51 | 1961 | Mercury |
| Waipori 1A | Clutha | Waipori | 10 | Trustpower | ||
| Waipori 2A | Clutha | Waipori | 58 | Trustpower | ||
| Waipori 3 | Clutha | Waipori | 7.6 | Trustpower | ||
| Waipori 4 | Clutha | Waipori | 8 | Trustpower | ||
| Wairere | Waikato | 38°31′54″S 175°00′30″E | 4.6 | 1925 | King Country Energy | |
| Wairua | Whangarei | 35°45′27″S 174°04′03″E | 5.0 | 1916 | Northpower | |
| Waitaki[4] | Waitaki | Lower Waitaki | 44°41′23″S 170°25′34″E | 90 | 1935 | Meridian Energy |
| Whakamaru | South Waikato / Taupo | Waikato River | 38°25.178′S 175°48.493′E | 124 | 1956 | Mercury |
| Brooklyn (hydro) | near Motueka, Tasman | 0.2 | 1934 | Brooklyn Electricity Ltd | ||
| Drysdale | near Marton, Manawatu-Wanganui | 0.1 | Drysdale Hydro Company | |||
| Feredays Island | Canterbury | 0.3 | 2005 | Kea Energy | ||
| Fox | West Coast | 0.2 | Trustpower | |||
| Kuratau | 6.0 | 1962 | King Country Energy | |||
| Mangapehi | Waikato | 1.6 | 2008 | Clearwater Hydro | ||
| Mangatangi | Franklin, Auckland | 0.6 | Watercare Services | |||
| Mangatawhiri | Franklin, Auckland | 0.2 | Counties Power | |||
| Marokopa | Waitomo area, Waikato | 2.0 | Clearwater Hydro | |||
| Mataura | near Gore, Southland | 0.9 | Niblick Trust | |||
| Matawai | Gisborne | 2.0 | 2009 | Clearwater Hydro | ||
| Mokauiti | Central North Island | 1.9 | 1925, 1938, 1963 | King Country Energy | ||
| Ngahere | West Coast | 0.1 | Birchfield Minerals | |||
| Normanby | Hawera, Taranaki | 1.0 | 1903, 2015 | Renewable Power Ltd | ||
| Onekaka | Tasman District | 1.0 | Onekaka Energy | |||
| Opunake | Opunake, Taranaki | 0.3 | TrustPower | |||
| Raetihi | Raetihi, Manawatu-Wanganui | 0.3 | Trustpower | |||
| Rochfort | Westport, West Coast | 4.2 | 2013 | Kawatiri Energy | ||
| Talla Burn | Central Otago | 2.6 | 2010 | Talla Burn Generation | ||
| Teviot | Roxburgh, Otago | 10.5 | 1983 | Pioneer Energy | ||
| Turitea (hydro) | near Palmerston North | 0.1 | Palmerston North City Council | |||
| Waihi Station | near Wairoa, Hawke's Bay | 4.7 | 1913 | Trustpower | ||
| Wheao | Whakatane | Wheao and Flaxy | 38°38′00″S 176°34′41″E | 24 | 1982 | Trustpower |
Source:[6]
Decommissioned hydroelectric
| Name | Location | Type | Capacity (MW) | Commissioned | Decommissioned | Last Operator | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bullendale | Queenstown | 2 Pelton wheels | 0.04 | 1886 | 1907 | Phoenix Mine | First industrial generation in NZ |
| Okere Falls | north-east of Rotorua | 0.2 | 1901 | 1936 | NZ Government | First power station owned by government. Dismantled in 1941 | |
| Horahora | east of Cambridge, Waikato | 10.3 | 1913 | 1947 | State Hydro Department | Drowned by formation of Lake Karapiro | |
| Reefton | Reefton, West Coast | <1 | 1888 | 1949 | Grey Electric Power Board | Demolished | |
| Wye Creek | Otago-Southland | 1.3 | 1936 | 2008 | Pioneer Energy | Mothballed after turbine/generator failure |
Fossil-fuel thermal
| Name | Coordinates | Territorial authority | Type | Capacity (MW) | Commissioned | Closed/ decommissioning date | Operator |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Auckland Hospital | Auckland (Waitemata) | Gas/Diesel cogeneration | 3.6 | 2005 | Auckland DHB / Pioneer Energy | ||
| Bream Bay | Whangarei | Diesel recip engine | 9 | 2011 | TrustPower | ||
| Edgecumbe | Whakatane | Gas cogeneration | 10 | 1996 | Nova Energy | ||
| Evans Bay | Wellington | Coal steam turbine | 23 | 1924 | 1968 | Wellington MED | |
| Glenbrook | Auckland (Franklin) | Coal/Gas waste heat | 112 | 1997 | Alinta | ||
| Junction Road | Taranaki | Gas | 100 | 2020 [7] | Nova Energy | ||
| Huntly 1-4 | 37°32′40″S 175°09′01″E | Waikato | Coal/Gas steam turbine | 500 | 1983 | Genesis Energy | |
| Huntly 5 | 37°32′35″S 175°08′57″E | Waikato | Gas combined-cycle | 400 | 2007 | Genesis Energy | |
| Huntly 6 | 37°32′38″S 175°08′53″E | Waikato | Gas/Diesel open-cycle | 50 | 2004 | Genesis Energy | |
| Kapuni | South Taranaki | Gas combined-cycle cogeneration | 25 | 1998 | Vector / Bay of Plenty Energy | ||
| Kawerau (TPP) | Kawerau | Gas cogeneration | 37 | 1966 | Tasman Pulp and Paper | ||
| Kinleith | South Waikato | Wood/Gas cogeneration | 40 | 1998 | Genesis Energy | ||
| Kings Wharf | Auckland (Waitemata) | Coal steam turbine | 10.5 | 1913 | 1968 | Auckland EPB | |
| Mangahewa | New Plymouth | Gas | 9.0 | 2008 | Nova Energy | ||
| Marsden A | Whangarei | Oil | 240 | 1967 | 1997 | ECNZ | |
| Marsden B | Whangarei | Oil | 250 | never commissioned | ECNZ | ||
| McKee (recip) | New Plymouth | Gas reciprocating | 2.0 | 2008 | Nova Energy | ||
| McKee (turbine) | New Plymouth | Gas open-cycle | 100 | 2013 | Todd Generation | ||
| Meremere | Waikato | Coal steam turbine | 210 | 1958 | 1991 | ECNZ | |
| New Plymouth | New Plymouth | Gas/Oil steam turbine | 600 | 1974 | 2008 | Contact Energy | |
| Otahuhu A | Auckland (Otara-Papatoetoe) | Gas open cycle | 1968 | late 1990s | Contact Energy | ||
| Otahuhu B | Auckland (Otara-Papatoetoe) | Gas combined cycle | 404 | 2000 | 2015 | Contact Energy | |
| Palmerston North[8] | Palmerston North | Town Gas/Diesel reciprocating | 2 | 1924 | 1992 | Palmerston North MED | |
| QE2 Park | Christchurch | Diesel recip engine | 4 | 2011-2 | Orion New Zealand | ||
| Southdown | 36°55′39″S 174°49′38″E | Auckland (Maungakiekie-Tamaki) | Gas combined-cycle cogeneration | 170 | 1997 | 2015 | Mercury Energy |
| Springlands[9] | Marlborough | Diesel reciprocating | 1.5 | 1930 | 2003 | Marlborough Lines | |
| Stratford CC | 39°19′56″S 174°19′8″E | Stratford | Gas combined-cycle | 385 | 1998 | Contact Energy | |
| Stratford peaker | 39°19′56″S 174°19′8″E | Stratford | Gas open-cycle | 200 | 2010 | Contact Energy | |
| Te Awamutu | Waipa | Gas turbine | 54 | 1995 | 2007 | Genesis Energy | |
| Te Rapa | 37°42′59″S 175°13′0″E | Hamilton | Gas cogeneration | 44 | 1999 | Contact Energy | |
| Wellington Hospital | Wellington | Gas/Oil cogeneration | 8 | 1981 | Capital & Coast DHB / Vector / Meridian Energy | ||
| Whareroa | South Taranaki | Gas combined-cycle cogeneration | 69.6 | 1996 | Fonterra / Todd Energy | ||
| Whirinaki | 39°22′59″S 176°53′16″E | Hastings | Diesel open-cycle | 155 | 2004 | Contact Energy |
Source:[6]
Wind
| Name | Territorial authority | Coordinates | Number of Turbines | Capacity (MW) | Commissioned | Closed | Operator |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brooklyn Wind Turbine (original) | Wellington | 1 | 0.23 | 1993 | 2015 | Meridian Energy | |
| Brooklyn Wind Turbine (new) | Wellington | 1 | 0.9 | 2016 | Meridian Energy | ||
| Chatham Islands Wind Farm | Chatham Islands | 44°2′13″S 176°23′0″W | 2 | 0.46 | 2010 | CBD Energy / Chatham Islands Enterprise Trust | |
| Flat Hill | near Bluff, Southland | 46°35′S 168°17′E | 8 | 6.8 | 2015[10] | Pioneer Generation | |
| Gebbies Pass | Christchurch | 43°41′54″S 172°38′27″E | 1 | 0.5 | 2003 | Windflow Technology | |
| Hau Nui | South Wairarapa | 41°21′42″S 175°29′2″E | 15 | 8.7 | 1996, 2004 | Genesis Energy | |
| Horseshoe Bend | Central Otago | 3 | 2.3 | 2009 | Pioneer Energy | ||
| Lulworth[11] | Marlborough | 4 | 1.0 | 2011 | Energy 3 | ||
| Mahinerangi | Dunedin | 45°45′38″S 169°54′18″E | 12 | 36 | 2011 | Tilt Renewables | |
| Mill Creek | Wellington | 26 | 60 | 2014 | Meridian Energy | ||
| Mt Stuart[12] | Clutha | 46°04′20″S 169°46′2″E | 9 | 7.7 | December 2011 | Pioneer Energy | |
| Southbridge | Selwyn | 1 | 0.1 | 2005 | Energy 3 | ||
| Tararua | Palmerston North / Tararua | 40°20′46″S 175°46′48″E | 134 | 161 | 1999, 2004, 2007 | Tilt Renewables | |
| Te Apiti | Palmerston North / Tararua | 40°17′46″S 175°48′30″E | 55 | 91 | 2004 | Meridian Energy | |
| Te Rere Hau | Palmerston North / Tararua | 40°23′18″S 175°43′27″E | 97 | 48.5 | 2006, 2009, 2011 | New Zealand Windfarms | |
| Te Uku | Waikato | 37°52′42″S 174°57′47″E | 28 | 64.4 | 2011 | Meridian Energy / WEL Networks | |
| Waipipi | South Taranaki | 39°47′S 174°33′E | 31 | 133 | 2021 | Tilt Renewables | |
| Weld Cone | Marlborough | 3 | 0.8 | 2010 | Energy 3 | ||
| West Wind | Wellington | 41°16′35″S 174°39′37″E | 62 | 143 | 2009 | Meridian Energy | |
| White Hill | Southland | 45°45′9″S 168°16′18″E | 13 | 58 | 2007 | Meridian Energy | |
| Turitea | Palmerston North / Turitea | 40°40′28″S 175°40′17″E | 33 | 119 | 2021 | Mercury Energy |
Solar
| Name | Territorial authority | Coordinates | Number of Inverters | Capacity (MW) | Commissioned | Closed | Operator |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wairau Valley Solar Farm[15] | Marlborough | 41°36′31″S 173°25′50″E | 1 | 2 | 2021 | Kea Energy | |
| Kapuni Solar Plant[16] | South Taranaki | Not Stated | 2.1[17] | 2021 | Sunergise |
Grid battery storage
| Name | Territorial authority | Coordinates | Type | Capacity (MW/MWh) | Commissioned | Operator |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glen Innes | Auckland (Manugakiekie-Tamaki) | Tesla Powerpack | 1.0/2.3 | 2016 | Vector | |
| Hobsonville Point | Auckland (Upper Harbour) | Tesla Powerpack | 1.0/2.3 | 2018 | Vector | |
| Snells Beach | Auckland (Rodney) | 2.75/6.7 | 2018 | Vector | ||
| Warkworth South | Auckland (Rodney) | 2.0/4.8 | 2018 | Vector | ||
| Whangamata (CBD standby power) | Thames-Coromandel | 2.0/2.0 | 2020 | Powerco |
Proposed power stations
| Name | Location | Type | Planned Capacity (MW) | Operator | Status | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Awhitu | near Waiuku, Auckland | Wind | 18 | Tilt Renewables | consented | [13] |
| Balmoral | Canterbury | Hydro | 15 | Meridian Energy | applied for consent | [13] |
| Belfast | Belfast, Christchurch | Diesel | 11.5 | Orion New Zealand | consented | [13] |
| Bromley | Bromley, Christchurch | Diesel | 11.5 | Orion New Zealand | consented | [13] |
| Castle Hill | northeast of Masterton | Wind | 860 | Genesis Energy | consented | [13][18] |
| Central Wind (Moawhango) | between Taihape and Waiouru | Wind | 130 | Meridian Energy | consented | [13] |
| Cook Strait | Near Wellington | Tidal | 1 | Neptune Power | consented | [13] |
| Harapaki | Hawkes Bay | Wind | 176 | Meridian Energy | Construction to begin in 2021 | [19] |
| Hauauru ma raki | Waikato coast | Wind | 504 | Contact Energy | consented | [13] |
| Hurunui | North Canterbury | Wind | 76 | Meridian Energy | consented | [13][20] |
| Kaimai Wind Farm | northern Kaimai Range | Wind | 100 | Ventus Energy | applied for consent | |
| Kaiwera Downs | south-east of Gore, Southland | Wind | 240 | Tilt Renewables | consented | [13] |
| Lake Coleridge | inland Canterbury | Hydro | 70 | TrustPower | applied for consent | [13] |
| Pukaki Intake | near Twizel, Canterbury | Hydro | 35 | Meridian Energy | Consents expire 2021 | [21] |
| Mahinerangi stage 2 | Lake Mahinerangi, west of Dunedin | Wind | 164 | Tilt Renewables | consented | [13] |
| Marsden Point | Northland | Solar | 26.7 | Refining NZ | [22] | |
| Mount Cass | Canterbury | Wind | 69 | MainPower | consented | |
| Ngakawau | West Coast | Hydro | 24 | Hydro Developments | Consents expire 2026 | [21] |
| Onslow | Otago | Pumped hydro | 1200 | New Zealand Government | high-level investigation | [23] |
| Pukenui | Te Aupōuri peninsula | Solar | 16 | Far North Solar Farm | Under construction | [24] |
| Puketoi | Manawatu | Wind | 159 | Mercury Energy | consented[25] | |
| Rakaia River | Canterbury | Hydro | 16 | Ashburton Community Water Trust | consented | |
| Rototuna | Northland | Wind | 500 | Meridian Energy | ||
| Slopedown | east of Gore, Southland | Wind | 150 | Genesis Energy | [26] | |
| Tauhara | north-east of Taupo | Geothermal | 168 | Contact Energy | under construction | |
| Te Ahu Solar Farm | Kaitaia | Solar | 39 | Lodestone Energy | Applied for conents | [27] |
| Tory Channel | Marlborough | Tidal | 10 | Energy Pacifica | ||
| Turitea stage 2 | near Palmerston North | Wind | 103 | Mercury Energy | under construction | [13] |
| Upper Kaituna | Bay of Plenty | Hydro | 14 | Bay of Plenty Energy | ||
| Waikato Power Station | Tihiroa, Waikato | Gas | 360 | Todd Generation | consented | [28] |
Source:[13]
See also
References
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External links
- Identification of Potential Hydroelectric Resources - a report prepared for the Ministry of Economic Development in January 2004
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