Todd Energy
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Todd Energy is a diversified energy company operating in New Zealand
. Todd Energy employs over 200 people and is part of the Todd Corporation. Nova Energy is the retail division of Todd Energy
(6.25%), Kapuni
(50%), McKee
(100%), Mangahewa (100%), Maari
(16%) and Pohokura
(26%). Todd also has interests in 10 exploration permits, 5 of which are operated.
Todd has a 50% stake in Shell Todd Oil Services.
Retail brands include Nova Energy and Auckland Gas.
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...
. Todd Energy employs over 200 people and is part of the Todd Corporation. Nova Energy is the retail division of Todd Energy
Electricity
Todd Energy generates and retails electricity in New Zealand. Generation assets include hydro, geothermal and gas fired cogeneration plants.| Name | Fuel | Type | Location | Maximum Capacity (MW) |
Annual Generation (GWh average) |
Commissioned | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aniwhenua | hydroelectric Hydroelectricity Hydroelectricity is the term referring to electricity generated by hydropower; the production of electrical power through the use of the gravitational force of falling or flowing water. It is the most widely used form of renewable energy... |
Rangitaiki River Rangitaiki River The Rangitaiki River is the longest river in the Bay of Plenty region in New Zealand's North Island. It is 155 kilometres in length, and rises inland from northern Hawke Bay to the east of the Kaingaroa Forest.... |
25 | 135 | |||
| Edgecumbe | natural gas | cogeneration | 10 | ||||
| Kapuni | natural gas | cogeneration | south Taranaki | 25 | 50% interest | ||
| Kawerau | geothermal | binary | Bay of Plenty Bay of Plenty The Bay of Plenty , often abbreviated to BOP, is a region in the North Island of New Zealand situated around the body of water of the same name... |
6.36 | 1989, 1993 | 100% owned | |
| Kuratau | Hydroelectric | Waikato | 6 | 30 | 1962 | 35% interest | |
| Mangahao | hydroelectric | Manawatu | 50% interest | ||||
| McKee McKee power station The McKee power station is a gas fired generating plant located at the McKee production station in north Taranaki, New Zealand. The plant currently comprises two 1MW reciprocating engines in cogeneration mode, and is owned and operated by Todd Energy.... |
natural gas | cogeneration | Taranaki | 9 | 100MW in development | ||
| Mokauiti | hydroelectric | Waikato | 1.925 | 7 | 1963 | 35% interest | |
| Piriaka | Hydroelectric | Waikato | 1.8 | 7 | 1924 (expanded 1971) | 35% interest | |
| Whareroa | natural gas | cogeneration | Hawera Hawera Hawera is the second-largest town in the Taranaki region of New Zealand's North Island, with a population of . It is near the coast of the South Taranaki Bight, 75 kilometres south of New Plymouth on State Highway 3 and 20 minutes' drive from Mount Taranaki/Egmont.It is also on State Highway 45,... |
70 | 400 | 1996 | 50% interest |
| Wairere | hydroelectric | Waikato | 18 | 1925 (extended 1938 and 1981) | 35% interest |
Oil and gas
Todd Energy has interests in several producing fields in New Zealand, including MauiMaui gas field
The Maui natural gas field is the largest gas, natural gas condensate and oil field in New Zealand, producing nearly three-quarters of the country's hydrocarbons, as well as providing energy for electricity generation. It is located in the Tasman Sea, 35 km off the coast of Taranaki and to the...
(6.25%), Kapuni
Kapuni
Kapuni is a small hydrocarbons field and drilling site in the North Island of New Zealand. It is located within a dairy farming area in Taranaki, south of New Plymouth....
(50%), McKee
McKee field
McKee field is an oil and gas producing field in Taranaki, New Zealand. It is located 20 km south east of New Plymouth. The field is now owned and operated by subsidiaries of Todd Energy....
(100%), Mangahewa (100%), Maari
Maari oilfield
The Maari oilfield is an oil reservoir located off the coast of South Taranaki, New Zealand. Maari is the largest crude oil field in New Zealand with total reserves of ....
(16%) and Pohokura
Pohokura field
The Pohokura field is an oil and gas field located 4 km offshore of north Taranaki in New Zealand, in approximately 30 m of water. The field was discovered in 2000 by Fletcher Challenge and has total estimated reserves of 996 Bcf of gas and 59.4 mmbbls of condensate.The field has 6 offshore and 3...
(26%). Todd also has interests in 10 exploration permits, 5 of which are operated.
Todd has a 50% stake in Shell Todd Oil Services.
Retail brands include Nova Energy and Auckland Gas.
Subsidiary companies
- Bay of Plenty Energy, (100%) electricity generation and retail
- King Country Energy, (35%) electricity generation and retail
- Nova Energy, electricity, natural gas, LPG and solar retail
See also
- Todd Corporation
- Bay of Plenty Energy
- King Country ElectricityKing Country ElectricityKing Country Energy is an electricity generation and distribution company in New Zealand, supplying the Waitomo, King Country and Ruapehu Districts. It generates 100% of its electricity from renewable sources ....
- Andrew ToddAndrew Todd (New Zealand)Andrew Todd was one of four brothers who built one of New Zealand's biggest industrial and commercial enterprises. He was an important figure in the car assembly industry.-Early life:...
- Bryan ToddBryan Todd (New Zealand)Bryan James Todd was one of four brothers who built one of New Zealand's biggest industrial and commercial enterprises. He was an important figure in the development of the New Zealand oil and gas energy industry and, incidentally, in the development of New Zealand tax law.-Early life:Todd was born...
- Charles ToddCharles Todd (New Zealand)Charles Todd , fellmonger, wool-scourer, motor car importer and assembler, petrol importer and retailer, industrialist and community leader; he was a leading New Zealand businessman and was a principal founder of the Todd Corporation-References:...
- Kathleen ToddKathleen ToddKathleen Mary Gertrude Todd was a pioneering New Zealand child psychiatrist.-Early Life:Kathleen Todd was born on 19 November 1898 in Heriot, Otago, She was one of the seven children of Charles Todd, an auctioneer and stock and station agent who founded a firm that became the Todd...
- Oil and gas industry in New ZealandOil and gas industry in New ZealandThe oil and gas industry in New Zealand explores and develops oil and gas fields, and produces petroleum products and natural gas.In 2008, New Zealand's self sufficiency in oil was 47%, i.e. the country imports over half its petroleum product needs...