Reefton Power Station
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| Reefton Power Station | |
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 The remains of the Reefton Power Station turbine room as seen in 2008. |
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| Country | New Zealand |
| Location | Reefton |
| Coordinates | 42°7.291′S 171°52.171′E / 42.121517°S 171.869517°ECoordinates: 42°7.291′S 171°52.171′E / 42.121517°S 171.869517°E |
| Status | Decommissioned |
| Commission date | 1888 |
| Decommission date | 1949 |
| Owner(s) | 1888 - The Reefton Electrical Transmission of Power and Lighting Company Ltd 1946 - Grey Electric Power Board |
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| Primary fuel | Hydroelectric and steam |
Reefton Power Station was the first power station to supply municipal electricity in the Southern Hemisphere.[1]
It supplied electricity to the town of Reefton in New Zealand. The power station turbine was run by water supplied from the Inangahua River via two tunnels and a headrace flume. After the town was connected to the National Grid in 1949 the power station was decommissioned.
Parts of the original structure remain and are accessible via a walking track[2] and there are plans for restoration of the site.
[edit] See also
[edit] References
- ^ New Zealand Historical Atlas - McKinnon, Malcolm (Editor); David Bateman, 1997, Plate 88
- ^ "Reefton short walks". Department of Conservation. http://www.doc.govt.nz/publications/parks-and-recreation/tracks-and-walks/west-coast/reefton-walks-brochure/. Retrieved 2009-06-16.
[edit] External links
- IPENZ - Reefton Power Station
