List of power stations in New Zealand facts for kids

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Graph of New Zealand electricity generation capacity by year.

This is a list of power stations in New Zealand.

The list is not exhaustive - only power stations over 0.5 MW and significant power stations below 0.5 MW are listed.

Bioenergy

Name	Territorial authority	Coordinates	Type	Capacity (MW)	Commissioned	Operator
Greenmount Landfill	Auckland (Howick)		Biogas	5.5	1992	Envirowaste / Mighty River Power
Kinleith	South Waikato		Wood cogeneration	40	1997	Oji Fibre Solutions
Omaranui	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
Ngawha	Far North	35°25′03″S 173°51′07″E	Binary	25	1998	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	Waitaki	Lower Waitaki	44°39′21″S 170°21′18″E	220	1968	Meridian Energy
Benmore	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	Pioneer Energy
Highbank	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	72	1967	Trustpower
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	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	Mackenzie	Upper Waitaki	44°15′52″S 170°1′56″E	264	1980	Meridian Energy
Ohau B	Waitaki	Upper Waitaki	44°17′58″S 170°6′44″E	212	1984	Meridian Energy
Ohau C	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	0.2	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	Mackenzie	Upper Waitaki	44°00′50″S 170°27′38″E	25	1951	Genesis Energy
Tekapo B	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	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	100	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

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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

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		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		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		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′34″S 176°53′36″E	Hastings	Diesel open-cycle	155	2004		Contact Energy

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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
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	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	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
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	29	58	2007		Meridian Energy

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Solar

Name	Territorial authority	Coordinates	Number of Inverters	Capacity (MW)	Commissioned	Closed	Operator
Wairau Valley Solar Farm	Marlborough		1	2	2021		Kea Energy

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
Amuri	North Canterbury	Hydro	38	Meridian Energy	applied for consent
Arnold (Dobson)	east of Greymouth, West Coast	Hydro	46	TrustPower	consented
Awhitu	near Waiuku, Auckland	Wind	18	Tilt Renewables	consented
Balmoral	Canterbury	Hydro	15	Meridian Energy	applied for consent
Belfast	Belfast, Christchurch	Diesel	11.5	Orion New Zealand	consented
Bromley	Bromley, Christchurch	Diesel	11.5	Orion New Zealand	consented
Castle Hill	northeast of Masterton	Wind	860	Genesis Energy	consented
Central Wind (Moawhango)	between Taihape and Waiouru	Wind	130	Meridian Energy	consented
Cook Strait	Near Wellington	Tidal	1	Neptune Power	consented
Far North	Te Aupōuri peninsular	Solar	16	Far North Solar Farm	applied for consent
Flat Hill	near Bluff, Southland	Wind	7	Energy 3	consented
Hauauru ma raki	Waikato coast	Wind	504	Contact Energy	consented
Hawea Gates	near Wanaka, Otago	Hydro	17	Contact Energy	consented
Hurunui	North Canterbury	Wind	76	Meridian Energy	consented
Kaimai Wind Farm	northern Kaimai Range	Wind	100	Ventus Energy	applied for consent
Kaipara	Kaipara Harbour, Northland	Tidal	200	Crest Energy	consented
Kaiwera Downs	south-east of Gore, Southland	Wind	240	Tilt Renewables	consented
Lake Coleridge	inland Canterbury	Hydro	70	TrustPower	applied for consent
Lake Pukaki	near Twizel, Canterbury	Hydro	35	Meridian Energy	consented
Long Gully	Wellington	Wind	12.5	Windflow Technologies	consented
Mahinerangi stage 2	Lake Mahinerangi, west of Dunedin	Wind	164	Tilt Renewables	consented
Marsden Point	Northland	Solar	26.7	Refining NZ
Matiri Project	West Coast	Hydro	5	New Zealand Energy	applied for consent
Maungaharuru	inland Hawke's Bay	Wind	225	Meridian Energy	consented
Mokau	Taranaki	Hydro	10	King Country Energy	applied for consent
Mount Cass	Canterbury	Wind	69	MainPower	consented
North Bank	Waitaki River, Canterbury	Hydro	280	Meridian Energy	applied for consent
Otahuhu C	Otahuhu, Auckland	Gas	400	Contact Energy	consented
Puketiro	Wellington	Wind	150	RES
Puketoi	Manawatu	Wind	159	Mercury Energy	consented
Rakaia River	Canterbury	Hydro	16	Ashburton Community Water Trust	consented
Rodney	near Helensville, Auckland	Gas	480	Genesis Energy	consented
Rotoma	Bay of Plenty	Geothermal	35	Rotoma No 1 Corporation	applied for consent
Rototuna	Northland	Wind	500	Meridian Energy
Slopedown	east of Gore, Southland	Wind	150	Genesis Energy
Stockton Mine	West Coast	Hydro	35	Solid Energy	consented
Stockton Plateau	West Coast	Hydro	25	Hydro Developments	consented
Tauhara 2	north-east of Taupo	Geothermal	250	Contact Energy	consented
Te Ahi o Maui	Bay of Plenty	Geothermal	12.5	Eastland Group	applied for consent
Titiokura	Hawkes Bay	Wind	48	Unison / Roaring 40s	consented
Tory Channel	Marlborough	Tidal	10	Energy Pacifica
Turitea	near Palmerston North	Wind	180	Mercury Energy	consent under appeal
Upper Kaituna	Bay of Plenty	Hydro	14	Bay of Plenty Energy
Wairau	Nelson-Marlborough	Hydro	70.5	Trustpower	consented
Waitahora	east of Dannevirke, Manawatu-Wanganui	Wind	156	Contact Energy	consented
Waipipi	South Taranaki	Wind	133	Tilt Renewables	under construction

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