Ohau B
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Ohau B is a power station operated by Meridian Energy
in the South Island of New Zealand
.
It is a twin station with Ohau C
and is part of the Waitaki hydro scheme which consists of eight power stations operated from a control centre near Twizel
. Water from Lake Ruataniwha
flows through Ohau B, then Ohau C and then through to Lake Benmore
.
Meridian Energy
Meridian Energy Limited is a New Zealand state-owned electricity generator and retailer. The company generates the largest proportion of New Zealand's electricity, generating 32 percent of the country's electricity in the year ending 31 December 2009, and is the fourth-equal largest retailer, with...
in the South Island of New Zealand
New Zealand
New Zealand is an island country in the south-western Pacific Ocean comprising two main landmasses and numerous smaller islands. The country is situated some east of Australia across the Tasman Sea, and roughly south of the Pacific island nations of New Caledonia, Fiji, and Tonga...
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It is a twin station with Ohau C
Ohau C
Ohau C is a power station operated by Meridian Energy in the South Island of New Zealand.It is a twin station with Ohau B and is part of the Waitaki hydro scheme which consists of eight power stations operated from a control centre near Twizel...
and is part of the Waitaki hydro scheme which consists of eight power stations operated from a control centre near Twizel
Twizel
TwizelUrban AreaPopulation:1,000Extent:Territorial AuthorityName:Mackenzie District CouncilPopulation:Mayor:Website:Extent:Regional councilName:Environment Canterbury...
. Water from Lake Ruataniwha
Lake Ruataniwha
Lake Ruataniwha is located in the Mackenzie Basin in New Zealand's South Island. An artificial lake, it was formed as part of the Waitaki hydroelectric project....
flows through Ohau B, then Ohau C and then through to Lake Benmore
Lake Benmore
Lake Benmore is a lake located in the South Island of New Zealand. It was artificially created in the 1960s by construction of Benmore Dam. The lake covers an area of approximately 75 km²...
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See also
- Ohau AOhau AOhau A is a power station operated by Meridian Energy in the South Island of New Zealand.It is located on the artificial Ohau canal. The dam is fed by water from Lake Ohau and Lake Pukaki and spills into the artificial Lake Ruataniwha....
- Ohau COhau COhau C is a power station operated by Meridian Energy in the South Island of New Zealand.It is a twin station with Ohau B and is part of the Waitaki hydro scheme which consists of eight power stations operated from a control centre near Twizel...
- List of power stations in New Zealand
- Electricity sector in New ZealandElectricity sector in New ZealandThe electricity sector in New Zealand uses mainly renewable energy sources such as hydropower, geothermal power and increasingly wind energy. The 70% share of renewable energy sources makes New Zealand one of the lowest carbon dioxide emitting countries in terms of electricity generation....
External links
- Meridian Energy - power station information