| Wairau Hydro Scheme | |
|---|---|
| Location | Wairau River |
| Status | Proposed |
| Owner(s) | TrustPower |
| Power station information | |
| Primary fuel | Hydro |
| Power generation information | |
| Maximum capacity | 70MW |
The Wairau Hydro Scheme is a canal based hydroelectric project being developed by TrustPower on the Wairau River in Marlborough, New Zealand. The $280 million project will divert up to 60% of the river through 49 km of canals to generate up to 70 MW of electricity.[1]
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Resource consents for this project were granted in 2008.[2] This decision was appealed to the Environment Court, which in 2010 decided in favour of the project.[3]