Power Stations
Genesis Energy owns and operates a diverse portfolio of assets that includes hydroelectic, thermal and wind generation.
Genesis Energy operates hydroelectic generating stations on the Tongariro Power Scheme - Rangipo (120 MW) and Tokaanu (240 MW) - and the Tuai, Kaitawa and Piripaua stations on Lake Waikaremoana (142 MW). On 1 June 2011, Genesis Energy purchased Tekapo A (25 MW) and B (160 MW) hydroelectric power stations from Meridian Energy.
Genesis Energy operates the Huntly power station, a (1000 MW) coal- and gas-fired thermal plant on the Waikato River. In addition to four steam turbine units Huntly has a 48MW open cycle gas turbine unit, and a (400 MW)combined cycle gas turbine commissioned in June 2007 as a NZ$ 500 million project.
The company also operates the (8.45 MW) Hau Nui windfarm.
| Name | Fuel, type | Location | Commissioned | Installed capacity (MW) |
Annual average generation (GWh) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hau Nui | Wind | south-east of Martinborough, Wellington | 1996 | 8.45 | 22 |
| Huntly Units 1-4 | Coal/gas, steam turbine | Huntly, Waikato | 1983 | 1000 | 5695 |
| Huntly e3p (Unit 5) | Gas, combined-cycle turbine | Huntly, Waikato | 2007 | 400 | 2410 |
| Huntly P40 (Unit 6) | Gas, open-cycle turbine | Huntly, Waikato | 02004-06-01June 2004 | 50 | 335 |
| Kaitawa | Hydroelectric | Lake Waikaremoana, Hawke's Bay | 1948 | 36 | 91 |
| Piripaua | Hydroelectric | Lake Waikaremoana, Hawke's Bay | 1943 | 42 | 133 |
| Tekapo A | Hydroelectric | Lake Tekapo | 1955 | 25 | 160 |
| Tekapo B | Hydroelectric | Lake Pukaki | 1977 | 160 | 800 |
| Rangipo | Hydroelectric | south of Turangi, Waikato Region | 1983 | 120 | 580 |
| Tokaanu | Hydroelectric | Tokaanu, Waikato Region | 1973 | 240 | 763 |
| Tuai | Hydroelectric | Lake Waikaremoana, Hawke's Bay | 1929 | 60 | 218 |
| Total | 2,141 | 11,207 |
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