Ohau A
| Ohau A | |
|---|---|
  Location of Ohau A in New Zealand | |
| Country | New Zealand |
| Location | Canterbury |
| Coordinates | 44°15′52″S 170°1′56″E / 44.26444°S 170.03222°ECoordinates: 44°15′52″S 170°1′56″E / 44.26444°S 170.03222°E |
| Status | Operational |
| Commission date | 1979-80 |
| Owner(s) | Meridian Energy |
| Thermal power station | |
| Primary fuel | Hydroelectric |
| Power generation | |
| Units operational | 4 |
| Nameplate capacity | 264 MW (354,000 hp) |
| Annual generation | 1,150 GWh (4,100 TJ) |
Ohau A is a power station operated by Meridian Energy in the South Island of New Zealand.
It is located on the artificial Ohau canal. The dam is fed by water from Lake Ohau and Lake Pukaki and spills into the artificial Lake Ruataniwha.[1]
Ohau A has a net head of 59 metres (194 ft). It is part of the Waitaki hydro scheme which consists of eight power stations operated from a control centre near Twizel. Construction of the power station commenced in 1971.[1]
See also
References
Further reading
- Martin, John E, ed. (1991). People, Power and Power Stations: Electric Power Generation in New Zealand 1880 - 1990. Wellington: Bridget Williams Books Ltd and Electricity Corporation of New Zealand. pp. 316 pages. ISBN 0-908912-16-1.
- Sheridan, Marion (1995). Dam Dwellers – End of an Era. Twizel: Sheridan Press. pp. 392 pages. ISBN 0-473-03402-6.
External links
- Meridian Energy - power station information