Top Energy
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| Industry | Electricity distribution, electricity generation |
|---|---|
| Predecessor | Bay of Islands Electric Power |
| Founded | 1935 |
| Headquarters | , |
Key people | Murray Bain (Chair) Russell Shaw (CEO) |
Number of employees | 200 |
| Parent | Top Energy Consumer Trust |
| Website | topenergy |
Top Energy Limited (Top Energy) is an electricity distribution and generation company, based in Kerikeri, New Zealand.
Top Energy owns and manages the electricity lines network in the far north of New Zealand, including Kaitaia, Kerikeri and Kaikohe. The service area covers 6,822 km2 and serves 30,825 customers.[1]
Ownership
The company is 100% owned by the Top Energy Consumer Trust on behalf of electricity consumers in the region.[2]
Distribution network
The Top Energy distribution network is connected to the national grid at Kaikohe substation.
Network statistics
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| System Length - Total | 3,980 km[3] |
| 33 kV | 289 km |
| 11 kV | 2,281 km |
| Low Voltage | 865 km |
| Customer connections | 30,825[1] |
| System Maximum Demand | 64 MW |
| System Energy supplied | 357 GWh[3] |
Network performance
The Northpower reported the performance of the network for the 2014/15 year as follows:[3]
| Parameter | Target | Actual |
|---|---|---|
| System Average Interruption Duration Index (SAIDI) | 580 mins | 1,888 mins |
| System Average Interruption Frequency Index (SAIFI) | 7.66 | 7.38 |
Ngawha Geothermal Power Station
Top Energy owns and operates a 25MW binary cycle geothermal power station on the Ngawha geothermal field. This station was built in 1998 and expanded in 2008.
The company plans to further expand the power station to 50MW by 2020.[4]
See also
References
- ^ a b "The Network". Top Energy.
- ^ "Top Energy Consumer Trust". About. Top Energy.
- ^ a b c "Information Disclosure: 1 April 2014 to 31 March 2015" (PDF). Top Energy. 31 August 2015.
- ^ Myhre, Sandy (26 July 2016). "Works Act for power line a last resort". The Northern Advocate.