Mangahao Power Station
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. As of 2012, it is jointly owned and operated by Todd Energy and King Country Energy.[1][2]
| Mangahao Power Station | |
|---|---|
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| Country | New Zealand |
| Location | Manawatū-Whanganui |
| Coordinates | 40°34′36″S 175°27′1″E |
| Status | Operational |
| Commission date | November 1924 |
| Owner(s) | Trustpower, 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 |
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When commissioned, Mangahao Power Station was the main power station serving the lower North Island, with transmission lines connecting Mangahao with Wellington, Palmerston North, Whanganui, Masterton, Napier and Hastings. The power station was connected through to the Waikaremoana hydro scheme in 1929 and through to Arapuni Dam in 1934, forming the basis of the North Island transmission grid.[1]
References
- "Mangahao Power Station". IPENZ Engineering Heritage. Retrieved 18 July 2012.
- "Mangahao Hydro". Todd Energy. Archived from the original on 16 July 2011. Retrieved 26 September 2008.
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. ISBN 0-908912-16-1.
- Reilly, Helen (2008). Connecting the Country: New Zealand’s National Grid 1886 - 2007. Wellington: Steele Roberts. ISBN 978-1-877448-40-9.
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