List of power stations in New Zealand facts for kids
New Zealand gets its electricity from many different sources, like water, heat from the Earth, wind, and even some fossil fuels. Power stations are like big factories that turn these natural resources into the electricity we use every day in our homes and schools. This list tells you about the main power stations across New Zealand.
Some power stations are called baseload generators. They run almost all the time, like geothermal plants that use the Earth's steady heat, or hydro plants that use a constant flow of water. Other power stations are intermediate generators; they can change how much power they make to match what people need throughout the day. Then there are peaking power stations, which only turn on for a short time when electricity demand is super high, like on a very cold morning. New Zealand does not use nuclear power.
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Bioenergy Power Stations
Bioenergy power stations create electricity from organic materials, like waste from landfills or wood. This is a way to use things that would otherwise be thrown away to make useful energy.
| Name | Location | Type | Power (MW) | Started | Operator |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greenmount Landfill | Auckland | Biogas | 5.5 | 1992 | Envirowaste / Mighty River Power |
| Kinleith | South Waikato | Wood cogeneration | 40 | 1997 | Oji Fibre Solutions |
| Omarunui | Hastings | Biogas | 1 | 2014 | LMS Energy / Hastings District Council |
| Pan Pac | Hastings | Wood cogeneration | 12.8 | 2005 | Pan Pac Forest Products |
| Rosedale | Auckland | Biogas | 2.8 | 1992 | Mercury Energy |
| Silverstream Landfill | Lower Hutt | Biogas | 2.7 | 1994 | LMS Energy |
| Southern Landfill | Wellington | Biogas | 1.1 | LMS Energy | |
| Tirohia | Hauraki | Biogas | 2.0 | 2008 | Mercury Energy |
| Redvale Landfill and Energy Park | Auckland | Biogas | 12 | 1993 | Waste Management |
| Kate Valley Landfill | Hurunui | Biogas | 4.3 | 2014 | Transwaste |
Geothermal Power Stations
Geothermal power stations use the natural heat from inside the Earth to make electricity. New Zealand has many of these, especially in the central North Island, because of its volcanic activity.
| Name | Location | Type | Power (MW) | Started | Operator |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Te Ahi O Maui | Kawerau | Binary | 24 | 2018 | Eastland Generation |
| Geothermal Development Limited | Kawerau | Binary | 8 | 2008 | Eastland Generation |
| Kawerau TG1 & TG2 | Kawerau | Binary | 6 | 1989, 1993 | Nova Energy |
| Kawerau TOPP1 | Kawerau | Binary | 26 | 2012 | Eastland Generation |
| Kawerau | Kawerau | Flash steam | 105 | 2008 | Mercury Energy |
| Mokai | Taupō | 112 | 2000 | Mercury Energy | |
| Nga Awa Purua | Taupō | Flash steam | 140 | 2010 | Mercury Energy |
| Ngatamariki | Taupō | Binary | 82 | 2013 | Mercury Energy |
| Ngāwhā | Far North | Binary | 57 | Aug 2020 | Top Energy |
| Ohaaki | Taupō | Flash steam | 70 | 1989 | Contact Energy |
| Poihipi | Taupō | Flash steam | 50 | 1997 | Contact Energy |
| Rotokawa | Taupō | 33 | 1997 | Mercury Energy | |
| Te Huka | Taupō | Binary | 28 | 2010 | Contact Energy |
| Te Mihi | Taupō | Flash steam | 166 | 2014 | Contact Energy |
| Wairakei A & B | Taupō | Flash steam & Binary | 132 | 1958 (Binary added 2005) | Contact Energy |
Hydroelectric Power Stations
Hydroelectric power stations use the force of moving water, usually from rivers or dams, to spin turbines and generate electricity. This is a very important source of power in New Zealand.
| Name | Location | River/Scheme | Power (MW) | Started | Operator |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amethyst | Westland | 7.6 | 2013 | Westpower | |
| Aniwhenua | Whakatane | 25 | 1980 | Southern Generation Partnership | |
| Arapuni | South Waikato | Waikato River | 196.7 | 1929, 1946 | Mercury Energy |
| Aratiatia | Taupō | Waikato River | 78 | 1964 | Mercury Energy |
| Argyle | Marlborough | Branch River | 3.8 | 1983 | Manawa Energy |
| Arnold | Grey | 3.0 | 1932 | Manawa Energy | |
| Atiamuri | South Waikato / Taupō | Waikato River | 84 | 1962 | Mercury Energy |
| Aviemore | Waitaki | Lower Waitaki | 220 | 1968 | Meridian Energy |
| Benmore | Waitaki | Lower Waitaki | 540 | 1965 | Meridian Energy |
| Clyde | Central Otago | Clutha River | 432 | 1992 | Contact Energy |
| Cobb | Tasman | 34.3 | 1956 | Manawa Energy | |
| Coleridge | Selwyn | 45 | 1914 | Manawa Energy | |
| Deep Stream | Clutha | Waipori | 5 | 2008 | Manawa Energy |
| Dillmans | Westland | Kumara | 3.5 | 1928 | Manawa Energy |
| Duffers | Westland | Kumara | 0.5 | 1928 | Manawa Energy |
| Falls | Central Otago | 1.3 | 2003 | Pioneer Energy | |
| Flaxy | Whakatane | Wheao and Flaxy | 2.1 | 1982 | Manawa Energy |
| Fraser | Central Otago | 2.8 | 1956 | Southern Generation Partnership | |
| Highbank | Ashburton | Rangitata Diversion | 25.2 | 1945 | Manawa Energy |
| Hinemaiaia A | Taupō | Hinemaiaia | 2.0 | 1952 | Manawa Energy |
| Hinemaiaia B | Taupō | Hinemaiaia | 1.3 | 1966 | Manawa Energy |
| Hinemaiaia C | Taupō | Hinemaiaia | 2.8 | 1982 | Manawa Energy |
| Horseshoe Bend | Central Otago | 4.3 | 1999 | Pioneer Energy | |
| Kaimai 5 | Western Bay of Plenty | Kaimai | 0.35 | 1994 | Manawa Energy |
| Kaitawa | Wairoa | Waikaremoana | 36 | 1948 | Genesis Energy |
| Kaniere Forks | Westland | Lake Kaniere | 0.43 | 1911 | Manawa Energy |
| Karapiro | Waipa | Waikato River | 90 | 1948 | Mercury Energy |
| Kourarau | Carterton | 1.0 | 1923, 1925 | Genesis Energy | |
| Kowhai | Central Otago | 1.9 | 2010 | Pioneer Energy | |
| Kuratau | Taupō | 6 | 1962 | King Country Energy | |
| Kumara | Westland | Kumara | 6.5 | 1928 | Manawa Energy |
| Lloyd Mandeno | Western Bay of Plenty | Kaimai | 15.6 | 1972 | Manawa Energy |
| Lower Mangapapa | Western Bay of Plenty | Kaimai | 6.0 | 1979 | Manawa Energy |
| Manapouri | Southland | 850 | 1971 | Meridian Energy | |
| Mangahao | Horowhenua | 42 | 1924 | Todd Energy | |
| Mangorei | New Plymouth | 4.5 | 1906, 1931 | Manawa Energy | |
| Maraetai I | South Waikato / Taupō | Waikato River | 252 | 1954 | Mercury Energy |
| Maraetai II | South Waikato / Taupō | Waikato River | 108 | 1971 | Mercury Energy |
| Maraetai (mini) | South Waikato / Taupō | 0.1 | Mercury | ||
| Matahina | Whakatane | 80 | 1967 | Manawa Energy | |
| Matiri | Buller | 5 | 2020 | Southern Generation Partnership | |
| McKays Creek | Westland | Lake Kaniere | 1.1 | 1931 | Manawa Energy |
| Monowai | Southland | 6.6 | 1926 | Pioneer Energy | |
| Montalto | Ashburton | Rangitata Diversion | 1.8 | 1982 | Manawa Energy |
| Motukawa | New Plymouth | 4.5 | 1927-1938 | Manawa Energy | |
| Ohakuri | South Waikato / Taupō | Waikato River | 112 | 1962 | Mercury Energy |
| Ōhau A | Mackenzie | Upper Waitaki | 264 | 1980 | Meridian Energy |
| Ōhau B | Waitaki | Upper Waitaki | 212 | 1984 | Meridian Energy |
| Ōhau C | Waitaki | Upper Waitaki | 212 | 1985 | Meridian Energy |
| Omanawa Falls | Bay of Plenty | 0.3 | 1915, extended 1921 | Omanawa Falls Hydro Limited | |
| Onekaka | Tasman | 0.94 | 2003 | Onekaka Energy | |
| Opuha | Mackenzie | 7.5 | 1999 | Opuha Water / Manawa Energy | |
| Oxburn/Glenorchy | Queenstown Lakes | 0.4 | 1968 | Pioneer Energy | |
| Paerau | Central Otago | Strath Taieri | 10 | 1984 | Manawa Energy |
| Patea | South Taranaki | 32 | 1984 | Manawa Energy | |
| Patearoa | Central Otago | Strath Taieri | 2.3 | 1984 | Manawa Energy |
| Piriaka | Ruapehu | 1.3 | 1924 | King Country Energy | |
| Piripaua | Wairoa | Waikaremoana | 42 | 1943 | Genesis Energy |
| Pupu | Tasman | 0.3 | 1929 | Pupu Hydro Society | |
| Rangipo | Taupō | Tongariro | 120 | 1983 | Genesis Energy |
| Rimu | Hastings | Esk | 2.4 | 2013 | Manawa Energy |
| 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 | 320 | 1956 | Contact |
| Ruahihi | Western Bay of Plenty | Kaimai | 20 | 1981 | Manawa Energy |
| Tekapo A | Mackenzie | Upper Waitaki | 25 | 1951 | Genesis Energy |
| Tekapo B | Mackenzie | Upper Waitaki | 160 | 1977 | Genesis Energy |
| Tokaanu | Taupō | Tongariro | 240 | 1973 | Genesis Energy |
| Toronui | Hastings | Esk | 1.4 | 2013 | Manawa Energy |
| Tuai | Wairoa | Waikaremoana | 60 | 1929 | Genesis Energy |
| Wahapo/Ōkārito Forks | Westland | 3.1 | 1960 | Manawa Energy | |
| Waihi Hydro | Waihi | 5.0 | 1986 | Eastland Generation | |
| Waihopai | Marlborough | 2.5 | 1927 | Manawa Energy | |
| Waipapa | South Waikato | Waikato River | 51 | 1961 | Mercury Energy |
| Waipori 1A | Clutha | Waipori | 10 | Manawa Energy | |
| Waipori 2A | Clutha | Waipori | 58 | Manawa Energy | |
| Waipori 3 | Clutha | Waipori | 7.6 | Manawa Energy | |
| Waipori 4 | Clutha | Waipori | 8 | Manawa Energy | |
| Wairere | Waikato | 4.6 | 1925 | King Country Energy | |
| Wairua | Whangarei | 5.0 | 1916 | Northpower | |
| Waitaki | Waitaki | Lower Waitaki | 90 | 1935 | Meridian Energy |
| Whakamaru | South Waikato / Taupō | Waikato River | 124 | 1956 | Mercury Energy |
| 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 | Manawa 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 | Normanby, Taranaki | 1.0 | 1903, 2015 | Greenfern Industries | |
| Onekaka | Tasman District | 1.0 | Onekaka Energy | ||
| Opunake | Opunake, Taranaki | 0.3 | Manawa Energy | ||
| Raetihi | Raetihi, Manawatu-Wanganui | 0.3 | Manawa Energy | ||
| 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 | Manawa Energy | |
| Wheao | Whakatane | Wheao and Flaxy | 24 | 1982 | Manawa Energy |
Decommissioned Hydroelectric Power Stations
These are hydroelectric power stations that are no longer in use. Some were very old and important in New Zealand's history of electricity.
| Name | Location | Type | Power (MW) | Started | Closed | Last Operator | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bullendale | Queenstown | 2 Pelton wheels | 0.04 | 1886 | 1907 | Phoenix Mine | First industrial electricity generation in NZ |
| Okere Falls | north-east of Rotorua | 0.2 | 1901 | 1936 | NZ Government | First power station owned by the government. | |
| One Mile Creek | Queenstown | 1 Pelton wheel | 0.06 | 1924 | 1966 | Otago Central Electric Power Board | Restored as a heritage exhibit in 2005 |
| Horahora | east of Cambridge, Waikato | 10.3 | 1913 | 1947 | State Hydro Department | Covered by Lake Karapiro | |
| Reefton | Reefton, West Coast | <1 | 1888 | 1949 | Grey Electric Power Board | Demolished | |
| Wye Creek | Otago-Southland | 1.3 | 1936 | 2008 | Pioneer Energy | Stopped working after a part broke | |
| Havelock North | Maraetotara Valley | 0.18 | 1922 | 1941 | Hawke’s Bay Electric Power Board | Closed due to lightning damage. |
Heritage Hydroelectric Power Stations
These power stations are important because of their history. They show how electricity was first made in New Zealand.
| Name | Location | Type | Output | Started | Operator | Purpose | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mokopeka | Maraetotara Valley, Hawke's Bay | Private | 8KW at 110V DC | 1891 | John Chambers | For farming tools, heating, and cooking | Believed to be the oldest working hydro electric power station in the world. |
Fossil-Fuel Thermal Power Stations
These power stations burn fossil fuels like coal, gas, or diesel to heat water and create steam, which then spins turbines to make electricity.
| Name | Location | Type | Power (MW) | Started | Closed | Operator |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Auckland Hospital | Auckland | Gas/Diesel cogeneration | 3.6 | 2005 | Auckland DHB / Pioneer Energy | |
| Bream Bay | Whangarei | Diesel engine | 9 | 2011 | Manawa Energy | |
| Edgecumbe | Whakatane | Gas cogeneration | 10 | 1996 | Nova Energy | |
| Evans Bay | Wellington | Coal steam turbine | 23 | 1924 | 1968 | Wellington MED |
| Glenbrook | Auckland | Coal/Gas waste heat | 112 | 1997 | Alinta | |
| Junction Road | Taranaki | Gas | 100 | 2020 | Nova Energy | |
| Huntly 1-4 | Waikato | Coal/Gas steam turbine | 500 | 1983 | Genesis Energy | |
| Huntly 5 | Waikato | Gas combined-cycle | 400 | 2007 | Genesis Energy | |
| Huntly 6 | 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 | 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 | Gas open cycle | 1968 | late 1990s | Contact Energy | |
| Otahuhu B | Auckland | Gas combined cycle | 404 | 2000 | 2015 | Contact Energy |
| Palmerston North | Palmerston North | Gas/Diesel | 2 | 1924 | 1992 | Palmerston North MED |
| QE2 Park | Christchurch | Diesel engine | 4 | 2011-2 | Orion New Zealand | |
| Southdown | Auckland | Gas combined-cycle cogeneration | 170 | 1997 | 2015 | Mercury Energy |
| Springlands | Marlborough | Diesel | 1.5 | 1930 | 2003 | Marlborough Lines |
| Stratford CC | Stratford | Gas combined-cycle | 377 | 1998 | Contact Energy | |
| Stratford peaker | Stratford | Gas open-cycle | 200 | 2010 | Contact Energy | |
| Te Awamutu | Waipa | Gas turbine | 54 | 1995 | 2007 | Genesis Energy |
| Te Rapa | 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 | Hastings | Diesel open-cycle | 155 | 2004 | Contact Energy |
Wind Farms
Wind farms use large wind turbines to capture the energy from the wind and turn it into electricity. New Zealand has many windy spots, making wind power a growing source of clean energy.
| Name | Location | Number of Turbines | Power (MW) | Started | Closed | Operator |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Awhitu | Waikato | 1 | 1 | 2020 | Private Developer | |
| 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 | 2 | 0.46 | 2010 | CBD Energy / Chatham Islands Enterprise Trust | |
| Flat Hill | near Bluff, Southland | 8 | 6.8 | 2015 | Pioneer Generation | |
| Gebbies Pass | Christchurch | 1 | 0.5 | 2003 | Windflow Technology | |
| Hau Nui | South Wairarapa | 15 | 8.7 | 1996, 2004 | Genesis Energy | |
| Horseshoe Bend | Central Otago | 3 | 2.3 | 2009 | Pioneer Energy | |
| Kaiwera Downs - Stage 1 | south-east of Gore, Southland | 10 | 43 | 2023 | Mercury Energy | |
| Lulworth | Marlborough | 4 | 1.0 | 2011 | Energy 3 | |
| Mahinerangi | Dunedin | 12 | 36 | 2011 | Mercury Energy | |
| Mill Creek | Wellington | 26 | 60 | 2014 | Meridian Energy | |
| Mt Stuart | Clutha | 9 | 7.7 | December 2011 | Pioneer Energy | |
| Southbridge | Selwyn | 1 | 0.1 | 2005 | Energy 3 | |
| Tararua | Palmerston North / Tararua | 134 | 161 | 1999, 2004, 2007 | Mercury Energy | |
| Te Apiti | Palmerston North / Tararua | 55 | 91 | 2004 | Meridian Energy | |
| Te Rere Hau | Palmerston North / Tararua | 97 | 48.5 | 2006, 2009, 2011 | New Zealand Windfarms | |
| Te Uku | Waikato | 28 | 64.4 | 2011 | Meridian Energy / WEL Networks | |
| Waipipi | South Taranaki | 31 | 133 | 2021 | Mercury Energy | |
| Weld Cone | Marlborough | 3 | 0.8 | 2010 | Energy 3 | |
| West Wind | Wellington | 62 | 143 | 2009 | Meridian Energy | |
| White Hill | Southland | 13 | 58 | 2007 | Meridian Energy | |
| Turitea | Palmerston North / Turitea | 60 | 222 | 2021 (stage 1)
2023 (stage 2) |
Mercury Energy |
Solar Farms
Solar farms use large panels to capture sunlight and turn it directly into electricity. This is a clean and renewable energy source.
| Name | Location | Number of Inverters | Power (MWp DC) | Power (MW AC) | Started | Closed | Operator |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wairau Valley Solar Farm | Marlborough | 1 | 2 | 2021 | Kea Energy | ||
| Kapuni Solar Plant | South Taranaki | Not Stated | 2.1 | 2021 | Sunergise | ||
| Kaitaia Solar Farm | Northland | 6 | 32 | 23 | Began 2023 | Lodestone Energy | |
| Te Ihi o te Ra Solar Farm | Gisborne | 5.2 | 2023 | Eastland Generation |
Grid Battery Storage
Grid battery storage systems are like giant rechargeable batteries that can store electricity and release it when needed. This helps keep the power supply steady, especially when renewable sources like wind and solar aren't generating much power.
| Name | Location | Type | Power (MW/MWh) | Started | Operator |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glen Innes | Auckland | Tesla Powerpack | 1.0/2.3 | 2016 | Vector |
| Hobsonville Point | Auckland | Tesla Powerpack | 1.0/2.3 | 2018 | Vector |
| Rotohiko | Waikato | Saft (company) | 35/33 | 2023 | WEL Networks |
| Snells Beach | Auckland | 2.75/6.7 | 2018 | Vector | |
| Warkworth South | Auckland | 2.0/4.8 | 2018 | Vector | |
| Whangamata (CBD standby power) | Thames-Coromandel | 2.0/2.0 | 2020 | Powerco |
Proposed Power Stations
These are power stations that are planned for the future. They show how New Zealand is looking to expand its energy production, especially with more renewable sources.
| Name | Location | Type | Planned Power (MW) |
Operator | Status | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Awhitu | near Waiuku, Auckland | Wind | 15 | Private Operator | 2MW being built | |
| Castle Hill | northeast of Masterton | Wind | 300 | Genesis Energy Limited | approved, seeking more time | |
| Huriwaka (prev. Central Wind)(Moawhango) | between Taihape and Waiouru | Wind | 230 (prev. 130) | Manawa Energy | Previous approvals expired, new ones being sought | |
| Geofutures - Te Mihi Unit 3 | Taupō | Geothermal | 168 | Contact Energy | approved - will replace older Wairakei A & B stations | |
| Harapaki | Hawkes Bay | Wind | 176 | Meridian Energy | being built | |
| Hauauru ma raki | Waikato coast | Wind | 504 | Contact Energy | approvals expired | |
| Hurunui | North Canterbury | Wind | 76 | Meridian Energy | approvals expired | |
| Kaimai Wind Farm | northern Kaimai Range | Wind | 168 | Ventus Energy | applied for approval | |
| Kaiwaikawe | Dargaville | Wind | 74 | Mercury Energy | approved | |
| Kawerau TOPP2 | Kawerau | Geothermal | 50 | Eastland | Being built. Joint project with Ormat | |
| Kaiwera Downs | south-east of Gore, Southland | Wind | 196 | Mercury Energy | Stage 2 - 196MW | |
| Lauriston Solar Farm | Lauriston, Canterbury | Solar | 52 | Genesis Energy, FRV Australia | approved - being built | |
| Lodestone One | Dargaville | Solar | 80 | Lodestone Energy | approved | |
| Lodestone Three | Whakatane | Solar | 50 | Lodestone Energy | approved | |
| Lodestone Four | Edgecumbe | Solar | 32 | Lodestone Energy | being built | |
| Lodestone Five | Whitianga | Solar | 34 | Lodestone Energy | approved | |
| Pukaki Intake | near Twizel, Canterbury | Hydro | 35 | Meridian Energy | approvals expired | |
| Mahinerangi stage 2 | Lake Mahinerangi, west of Dunedin | Wind | 164 | Mercury Energy | approved | |
| Marsden Point | Northland | Solar | 26.7 | Refining NZ | ||
| Mount Munro | Eketahuna | Wind | 90 | Meridian Energy | applied for approval | |
| Ruakākā Battery Storage | Northland | Battery | 100 | Meridian Energy | being built | |
| Ruakākā Solar Farm | Northland | Solar | 130 | Meridian Energy | seeking approvals | |
| Mount Cass | Canterbury | Wind | 93 | MainPower | approved | |
| Ngakawau | West Coast | Hydro | 24 | Hydro Developments | Approvals expire 2026 | |
| Ngatamariki OEC5 | Taupō | Geothermal | 46 | Mercury Energy | approved - building starts early 2024
first power late 2025 |
|
| Ngawha OEC5 | Kaikohe | Geothermal | 32 | Top Energy | approved | |
| Onslow | Otago | Pumped hydro | 1200 | New Zealand Government | detailed study; cancelled after government change | |
| Pukenui | Te Aupōuri peninsula | Solar | 22 | Far North Solar Farm | approved | |
| Puketoi | Manawatu | Wind | 228 | Mercury Energy | approvals expire 2031 | |
| Rakaia River | Canterbury | Hydro | 16 | Ashburton Community Water Trust | approved | |
| Rangitaiki | Taupō | Solar | 400 | Nova Energy | approved | |
| Rototuna | Northland | Wind | 500 | Meridian Energy | ||
| Slopedown | east of Gore, Southland | Wind | 150 | Genesis Energy Limited | ||
| Taheke | Okere Falls, Rotoiti | Geothermal | 35 | Eastland | applied for approval. Joint project with local iwi | |
| Taumatatotara | 10 km south of Taharoa | Wind | 92 | Ventus Energy | approved stage 1 (seeking changes for stage 2) | |
| Tauhara | north-east of Taupō | Geothermal | 174 | Contact Energy | being built | |
| Te Huka Unit 3 | Taupō | Geothermal | 51.4 | Contact Energy | being built | |
| Te Rere Hau Wind Farm re-power | Palmerston North / Tararua | Wind | 126 | NZ Windfarms-Meridian | replacing old turbines with new ones to increase power to 126 MW | |
| Tory Channel | Marlborough | Tidal | 10 | Energy Pacifica | ||
| Upper Kaituna | Bay of Plenty | Hydro | 14 | Bay of Plenty Energy | approval granted, but project not going ahead | |
| Waikato Power Station | Tihiroa, Waikato | Gas | 360 | Todd Generation | approved |
See also
- Electricity sector in New Zealand
- New Zealand electricity market
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