Ōhau C
Hydropower plant on New Zealand From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Ōhau C is a power station operated by Meridian Energy in the South Island of New Zealand.
| Ōhau C | |
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| Country | New Zealand |
| Location | Canterbury |
| Coordinates | 44°20′31″S 170°10′56″E |
| Status | Operational |
| Commission date | 1984-85 |
| Owner | Meridian Energy |
| Thermal power station | |
| Primary fuel | Hydroelectric |
| Power generation | |
| Units operational | 4 |
| Nameplate capacity | 222 MW (298,000 hp) |
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| Commons | Related media on Commons |
It is a twin station with Ōhau B and is part of the Waitaki hydro scheme which consists of eight power stations operated from a control centre near Twizel.[1] Water from Lake Ruataniwha flows through Ōhau B, then Ōhau C and then through to Lake Benmore.
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