Mangahao Power Station
| Mangahao Power Station | |
|---|---|
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| Country | New Zealand |
| Location | Manawatu-Wanganui |
| Coordinates | 40°34′36″S 175°27′1″E / 40.57667°S 175.45028°E |
| Status | Operational |
| Commission date | November 1924 |
| Owners | Todd Energy, King Country Energy |
| Thermal power station | |
| Primary fuel | Hydroelectric |
| Power generation | |
| Units operational | 3 (1 x Francis, 2 x Pelton) |
| Nameplate capacity | 38 MW (51,000 hp) |
| External links | |
| Commons | Related media on Commons |
Mangahao Power Station is a hydroelectric power station near the town of Shannon, New Zealand. After being delayed by war, access road construction and foundation testing was started by late 1919 and the station opened in November 1924.[1][2] It makes use of Mangahao River, through a series of tunnels and pipelines totaling 4.8 kilometers, in the Tararua Ranges. Mangahao Power Station became the power station for Wellington, Horowhenua, Taranaki, Hawkes Bay, and the Wairarapa.[1] As of 2012, it is jointly owned and operated by Todd Energy and King Country Energy.[1][2]
References
- ^ a b c "Mangahao Power Station". IPENZ Engineering Heritage. Retrieved 2012-07-18.
- ^ a b "Mangahao Hydro". Todd Energy. Retrieved 2008-09-26.
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.
- 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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