Cobb Power Station
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| Cobb Power Station | |
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| 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 |
| Power station information | |
| Generation units | 6 |
| Power generation information | |
| Maximum capacity | 32 MW |
The Cobb Power Station is a hydroelectric facility on the Cobb River, 112 km northwest of Nelson, New Zealand. Since 2003, it has been owned and operated by TrustPower. Annual generation is approximately 190 GWh.[1]
The head is 596 m, the highest of any power station in New Zealand.
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[edit] 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.
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