Ōhau A
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Ōhau A is a power station operated by Meridian Energy in the South Island of New Zealand.
| Ōhau A | |
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| Country | New Zealand |
| Location | Canterbury |
| Coordinates | 44°15′52″S 170°1′56″E |
| Status | Operational |
| Commission date | 1979-80 |
| Owner | Meridian Energy |
| Thermal power station | |
| Primary fuel | Hydroelectric |
| Power generation | |
| Units operational | 4 |
| Nameplate capacity | 264 MW (354,000 hp) |
| Annual net output | 1,150 GWh (4,100 TJ) |
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| Commons | Related media on Commons |
It is located on the artificial Ōhau canal. The dam is fed by water from Lake Ōhau and Lake Pukaki and spills into the artificial Lake Ruataniwha.[1]
Ōhau A has a net head of 59 metres (194 ft). It is part of the Waitaki hydro scheme which consists of eight power stations operated from a control centre near Twizel. Construction of the power station commenced in 1971.[1]
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