Cobb Power Station
| Cobb Power Station | |
|---|---|
  Location of Cobb Power Station in New Zealand | |
| Country | New Zealand |
| Location | Tasman |
| Coordinates | 41°6′13″S 172°41′16″E / 41.10361°S 172.68778°ECoordinates: 41°6′13″S 172°41′16″E / 41.10361°S 172.68778°E |
| Status | Operational |
| Commission date | 1956 |
| Owner(s) | TrustPower |
| Thermal power station | |
| Type | Hydroelectric |
| Power generation | |
| Units operational | 6 |
| Nameplate capacity | 32 MW (43,000 hp) |
The Cobb Power Station is a hydroelectric facility on the Cobb River, 112 kilometres (70 mi) northwest of Nelson, New Zealand. Since 2003, it has been owned and operated by TrustPower. Annual generation is approximately 190 gigawatt-hours (680 TJ).[1]
It is fed by the Cobb Reservoir and has a head of 596 metres (1,955 ft), the highest of any power station in New Zealand.
See also
References
- ↑ "Cobb Power Station". TrustPower.
Further reading
- Martin, John E, ed. (1991). People, Power and Power Stations. Wellington: Bridget Williams Books Ltd and Electricity Corporation of New Zealand. pp. 316 pages. ISBN 0-908912-16-1.
- Reilly, Helen (2008). Connecting the Country – New Zealand’s National Grid 1886 - 2007. Wellington: Steele Roberts. pp. 376 pages. ISBN 978-1-877448-40-9.