List of power stations in New Zealand

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This is a list of power stations in New Zealand.

The list is not exhaustive – only power stations over 0.5 MW and significant power stations below 0.5 MW are listed.

Power plants in New Zealand have different generating roles – for baseload, intermediate or peaking. Baseload generators are those that run continuously (except for maintenance), and include all geothermal and run-of-the-river hydroelectric plants, which must 'use it or lose it'. Intermediate generators are load-following power plants. Peaking power plants generate only for minutes or hours at a time, during the sharpest peaks in electricity demand.[2] Nuclear power is not used in New Zealand.

Bioenergy

Name Territorial authority Coordinates Type Capacity (MW) Commissioned Operator
Greenmount Landfill Auckland (Howick) 36°56′12″S 174°53′45″E / 36.936639265856506°S 174.89593720845826°E / -36.936639265856506; 174.89593720845826 (GMLF) Biogas 5.5 1992 Envirowaste / Mighty River Power[3]
Kinleith South Waikato 38°16′24″S 175°52′50″E / 38.27341570654019°S 175.8806812824263°E / -38.27341570654019; 175.8806812824263 (KWWC) Wood cogeneration 40 1997 Oji Fibre Solutions
Omarunui Hastings 39°32′48″S 176°46′57″E / 39.54677966079598°S 176.78239085353036°E / -39.54677966079598; 176.78239085353036 (OMLF) Biogas 1 2014 LMS Energy / Hastings District Council
Pan Pac Hastings 39°22′41″S 176°53′19″E / 39.378046163812556°S 176.88851059244618°E / -39.378046163812556; 176.88851059244618 (PPWC) Wood cogeneration 12.8 2005 Pan Pac Forest Products
Rosedale Auckland (Upper Harbour) 36°44′50″S 174°42′58″E / 36.74735926993206°S 174.71609104727682°E / -36.74735926993206; 174.71609104727682 (RDBG) Biogas 2.8 1992 Mercury Energy
Silverstream Landfill Lower Hutt 41°09′37″S 174°59′49″E / 41.160240073039645°S 174.99703612574234°E / -41.160240073039645; 174.99703612574234 (SSBG) Biogas 2.7 1994 LMS Energy
Southern Landfill Wellington 41°19′42″S 174°44′40″E / 41.32830093719736°S 174.74456612933602°E / -41.32830093719736; 174.74456612933602 (SLBG) Biogas 1.1 2022 LMS Energy[4]
Tirohia Hauraki 37°26′11″S 175°39′21″E / 37.43627579943488°S 175.6558356879176°E / -37.43627579943488; 175.6558356879176 (TBG) Biogas 2.0 2008 Mercury Energy
Redvale Landfill and Energy Park Auckland (Upper Harbour) 36°39′51″S 174°37′44″E / 36.664294284470444°S 174.6287743668899°E / -36.664294284470444; 174.6287743668899 (RVBG) Biogas 12 1993 Waste Management
Waipa Mill (Red Stag Timber) Rotorua 38°10′57″S 176°16′14″E / 38.18263159035722°S 176.27067451117063°E / -38.18263159035722; 176.27067451117063 (RSWC) Wood cogeneration 10 2018 Red Stag Timber[5]
Kate Valley Landfill Hurunui 43°05′59″S 172°50′11″E / 43.09962307192245°S 172.83629031345686°E / -43.09962307192245; 172.83629031345686 (KVBG) Biogas 4.3 2014 Transwaste

Geothermal

Name Territorial authority Coordinates Type Capacity (MW) Commissioned Operator
Te Ahi O Maui Kawerau 38°03′47″S 176°42′10″E / 38.06306°S 176.70278°E / -38.06306; 176.70278 (TAOM) Binary 24 2018 Eastland Generation
Geothermal Development Limited Kawerau 38°03′38″S 176°43′21″E / 38.06056°S 176.72250°E / -38.06056; 176.72250 (GDL) Binary 8 2008 Eastland Generation
Kawerau TG1 & TG2 Kawerau Binary 6 1989, 1993 Nova Energy
Kawerau TOPP1 Kawerau 38°03′55″S 176°43′16″E / 38.065312°S 176.721028°E / -38.065312; 176.721028 Binary 26 2012 Eastland Generation
Kawerau Kawerau 38°03′47″S 176°43′38″E / 38.06306°S 176.72722°E / -38.06306; 176.72722 (Kawerau (Mercury) geothermal power station) Flash steam 105 2008 Mercury Energy
Mokai Taupō 38°31′52″S 175°55′39″E / 38.53123°S 175.92742°E / -38.53123; 175.92742 (Mokai geothermal power station) Binary 112 2000 Mercury Energy
Nga Awa Purua Taupō 38°36′50″S 176°11′02″E / 38.613989°S 176.183833°E / -38.613989; 176.183833 (Nga Awa Purua geothermal power station) Flash steam 140 2010 Mercury Energy
Ngatamariki Taupō 38°32′50″S 176°11′42″E / 38.54709°S 176.19497°E / -38.54709; 176.19497 Binary 82 2013 Mercury Energy
Ngāwhā Far North 35°25′03″S 173°51′07″E / 35.41750°S 173.85194°E / -35.41750; 173.85194 (Ngawha geothermal power station) Binary 57 Aug 2020 Top Energy
Ohaaki Taupō 38°31′37″S 176°17′31″E / 38.52694°S 176.29194°E / -38.52694; 176.29194 (Ohaaki geothermal power station) Flash steam 70 1989 Contact Energy
Poihipi Taupō 38°37′49″S 176°2′30″E / 38.63028°S 176.04167°E / -38.63028; 176.04167 (Poihipi geothermal power station) Flash steam 50 1997 Contact Energy
Rotokawa Taupō 38°36′45″S 176°11′37″E / 38.612402°S 176.193666°E / -38.612402; 176.193666 (Rotokawa geothermal power station) Binary 33 1997 Mercury Energy
Tauhara Taupō 38°40′00″S 176°09′28″E / 38.66676°S 176.15780°E / -38.66676; 176.15780 Flash steam 174 2024 Contact Energy
Te Huka Taupō 38°40′1″S 176°7′5″E / 38.66694°S 176.11806°E / -38.66694; 176.11806 (Te Huka geothermal power station) Binary 79 2010

(Unit 3) 2024

Contact Energy
Te Mihi Taupō 38°37′09″S 176°02′51″E / 38.619113°S 176.047476°E / -38.619113; 176.047476 Flash steam 166 2014 Contact Energy
Wairakei A & B Taupō 38°37′37″S 176°06′19″E / 38.62694°S 176.10528°E / -38.62694; 176.10528 (Wairakei geothermal power station) Flash steam & binary 132 1958 (Binary added 2005) Contact Energy

Hydroelectric

Name Territorial authority Scheme Coordinates Capacity (MW) Commissioned Operator
Amethyst Westland 7.6 2013 Westpower
Aniwhenua Whakatane 38°17′37.3″S 176°47′32.5″E / 38.293694°S 176.792361°E / -38.293694; 176.792361 (Aniwhenua hydroelectric power station) 25 1980 Southern Generation Partnership
Arapuni South Waikato Waikato River 38°04′17″S 175°38′36″E / 38.07139°S 175.64333°E / -38.07139; 175.64333 (Arapuni hydroelectric power station) 196.7 1929, 1946 Mercury Energy
Aratiatia Taupō Waikato River 38°36′57″S 176°8′33″E / 38.61583°S 176.14250°E / -38.61583; 176.14250 (Aratiatia hydroelectric power station) 78 1964 Mercury Energy
Argyle Marlborough Branch River 41°40′15″S 173°12′12″E / 41.67076°S 173.203316°E / -41.67076; 173.203316 (Argyle hydroelectric power station) 3.8 1983 Manawa Energy
Arnold Grey 42°31′45″S 171°24′41″E / 42.52905°S 171.411267°E / -42.52905; 171.411267 (Arnold hydroelectric power station) 3.0 1932 Manawa Energy
Atiamuri South Waikato / Taupō Waikato River 38°23′35″S 176°1′24″E / 38.39306°S 176.02333°E / -38.39306; 176.02333 (Atiamuri hydroelectric power station) 84 1962 Mercury Energy
Aviemore[6] Waitaki Lower Waitaki 44°39′21″S 170°21′18″E / 44.65583°S 170.35500°E / -44.65583; 170.35500 (Aviemore hydroelectric power station) 220 1968 Meridian Energy
Benmore[6] Waitaki Lower Waitaki 44°33′51″S 170°11′50″E / 44.56417°S 170.19722°E / -44.56417; 170.19722 (Benmore hydroelectric power station) 540 1965 Meridian Energy
Cleardale Ashburton 43°27′08.8″S 171°35′03.8″E / 43.452444°S 171.584389°E / -43.452444; 171.584389 (Cleardale hydroelectric power station) 0.9 2010 MainPower
Clyde Central Otago Clutha River 45°10′46″S 169°18′25″E / 45.17944°S 169.30694°E / -45.17944; 169.30694 (Clyde hydroelectric power station) 432 1992 Contact Energy
Cobb Tasman 41°06′13″S 172°41′16″E / 41.10361°S 172.68778°E / -41.10361; 172.68778 (Cobb hydroelectric power station) 34.3 1956 Manawa Energy
Coleridge Selwyn 43°21′51″S 171°31′37″E / 43.36417°S 171.52694°E / -43.36417; 171.52694 (Coleridge hydroelectric power station) 45 1914 Manawa Energy
Deep Stream Clutha Waipori 5 2008 Manawa Energy
Dillmans Westland Kumara 3.5 1928 Manawa Energy
Duffers Westland Kumara 0.5 1928 Manawa Energy
Ellis Central Otago Teviot Scheme 7.8 1981 Pioneer Energy
Falls Central Otago Manuherikia River 1.3 2003 Pioneer Energy
Flaxy Whakatane Wheao and Flaxy 2.1[7] 1982 Manawa Energy
Fraser (Lower) Central Otago Fraser Power Scheme 2.8 1956 Southern Generation Partnership
Fraser (Upper) Central Otago Fraser Power Scheme 8 2019 Southern Generation Partnership
George Central Otago Teviot Scheme 1 1924 (refurbished 2002) Pioneer Energy
Highbank[8] Ashburton Rangitata Diversion 43°34′24″S 171°44′08″E / 43.573302°S 171.73557°E / -43.573302; 171.73557 (Highbank hydroelectric power station) 25.2 1945 Manawa Energy
Hinemaiaia A Taupō Hinemaiaia 38°53′24″S 176°05′27″E / 38.890086°S 176.090875°E / -38.890086; 176.090875 (Hinemaiaia hydroelectric power station) 2.0 1952 Manawa Energy
Hinemaiaia B Taupō Hinemaiaia 1.3 1966 Manawa Energy
Hinemaiaia C Taupō Hinemaiaia 2.8 1982 Manawa Energy
Horseshoe Bend Central Otago Teviot Scheme 4.3 1999 Pioneer Energy
Kaimai 5 Western Bay of Plenty Kaimai 0.35 1994 Manawa Energy
Kaitawa Wairoa Waikaremoana 38°48′12″S 177°07′52″E / 38.80323°S 177.1311°E / -38.80323; 177.1311 (Kaitawa hydroelectric power station) 36 1948 Genesis Energy
Kaniere Forks Westland Lake Kaniere 0.43 1911 Manawa Energy
Karapiro Waipa Waikato River 37°55′26″S 175°32′21″E / 37.92389°S 175.53917°E / -37.92389; 175.53917 (Karapiro hydroelectric power station) 90 1948 Mercury Energy
Kourarau Carterton 1.0 1923, 1925 Genesis Energy
Kowhai Central Otago Teviot Scheme 1.9 2010 Pioneer Energy
Kuratau Taupō 38°52′46.1″S 175°44′8.1″E / 38.879472°S 175.735583°E / -38.879472; 175.735583 (Kuratau hydroelectric power station) 6 1962 King Country Energy
Kumara Westland Kumara 6.5 1928 Manawa Energy
Lloyd Mandeno Western Bay of Plenty Kaimai 15.6 1972 Manawa Energy
Lower Mangapapa Western Bay of Plenty Kaimai 6.0 1979 Manawa Energy
Manapouri Southland 45°31′17″S 167°16′40″E / 45.52139°S 167.27778°E / -45.52139; 167.27778 (Manapouri hydroelectric power station) 850 1971 Meridian Energy
Mangahao Horowhenua 40°34′36″S 175°27′1″E / 40.57667°S 175.45028°E / -40.57667; 175.45028 (Mangahao hydroelectric power station) 42 1924 Todd Energy
Mangorei New Plymouth 39°06′18.5″S 174°07′07.7″E / 39.105139°S 174.118806°E / -39.105139; 174.118806 (Mangorei hydroelectric power station) 4.5 1906, 1931 Manawa Energy
Maraetai I South Waikato / Taupō Waikato River 38°21′09″S 175°44′38″E / 38.35250°S 175.74389°E / -38.35250; 175.74389 (Maraetai hydroelectric power station) 252 1954 Mercury Energy
Maraetai II South Waikato / Taupō Waikato River 108 1971 Mercury Energy
Maraetai (mini) South Waikato / Taupō 0.1 Mercury
Matahina Whakatane 38°06′54″S 176°48′52″E / 38.114908°S 176.814473°E / -38.114908; 176.814473 (Matahina hydroelectric power station) 80 1967 Manawa Energy
Matiri Buller 41°39′43″S 172°20′4″E / 41.66194°S 172.33444°E / -41.66194; 172.33444 (Matiri Project) 5 2020 Southern Generation Partnership
McKays Creek Westland Lake Kaniere 1.1 1931 Manawa Energy
Michelle Central Otago Teviot Scheme 1.6 1982 Pioneer Energy
Monowai Southland 45°46′32.5″S 167°36′59.7″E / 45.775694°S 167.616583°E / -45.775694; 167.616583 (Monowai hydroelectric power station) 6.6 1926 Pioneer Energy
Montalto[8] Ashburton Rangitata Diversion 1.8 1982 Manawa Energy
Motukawa New Plymouth 4.5 1927-1938 Manawa Energy
Ohakuri South Waikato / Taupō Waikato River 38°24′30″S 176°5′22″E / 38.40833°S 176.08944°E / -38.40833; 176.08944 (Ohakuri hydroelectric power station) 112 1962 Mercury Energy
Ōhau A[6] Mackenzie Upper Waitaki 44°15′52″S 170°1′56″E / 44.26444°S 170.03222°E / -44.26444; 170.03222 (Ohau A hydroelectric power station) 264 1980 Meridian Energy
Ōhau B[6] Waitaki Upper Waitaki 44°17′58″S 170°6′44″E / 44.29944°S 170.11222°E / -44.29944; 170.11222 (Ohau B hydroelectric power station) 212 1984 Meridian Energy
Ōhau C[6] Waitaki Upper Waitaki 44°20′31″S 170°10′56″E / 44.34194°S 170.18222°E / -44.34194; 170.18222 (Ohau C hydroelectric power station) 212 1985 Meridian Energy
Omanawa Falls Bay of Plenty 37°50′46.6″S 176°05′21.3″E / 37.846278°S 176.089250°E / -37.846278; 176.089250 (Omanawa Falls hydroelectric power station) 0.3 1915, extended 1921 Omanawa Falls Hydro Limited
Onekaka Tasman 40°46′56″S 172°41′15″E / 40.78222°S 172.68750°E / -40.78222; 172.68750 (Onekaka power station) 0.94 2003 Onekaka Energy
Opuha Mackenzie 7.5 1999 Opuha Water / Manawa Energy
Oxburn/Glenorchy Queenstown Lakes 0.4 1968 Pioneer Energy
Paerau Central Otago Strath Taieri 10 1984 Manawa Energy
Patea South Taranaki 39°32′46″S 174°34′13″E / 39.54611°S 174.57028°E / -39.54611; 174.57028 (Ohau C hydroelectric power station) 32 1984 Manawa Energy
Patearoa Central Otago Strath Taieri 2.3 1984 Manawa Energy
Piriaka Ruapehu 38°54′42″S 175°20′34″E / 38.911584°S 175.342894°E / -38.911584; 175.342894 (Piriaka hydroelectric power station) 1.3 1924 King Country Energy
Piripaua Wairoa Waikaremoana 38°50′21″S 177°10′05″E / 38.83906°S 177.16817°E / -38.83906; 177.16817 (Piripaua hydroelectric power station) 42 1943 Genesis Energy
Pupu Tasman 0.3 1929 Pupu Hydro Society
Rangipo Taupō Tongariro 39°09′12″S 175°50′12″E / 39.153316°S 175.836802°E / -39.153316; 175.836802 (Rangipo hydroelectric power station) 120 1983 Genesis Energy
Rimu Hastings Esk 2.4 2013 Manawa Energy
Roaring Meg lower Central Otago / Queentown Lakes Roaring Meg 3.0 1936 Pioneer Energy
Roaring Meg upper Central Otago / Queentown Lakes Roaring Meg 1.3 1936 Pioneer Energy
Roxburgh Central Otago Clutha River 45°28′33″S 169°19′21″E / 45.475811°S 169.322555°E / -45.475811; 169.322555 (Roxburgh hydroelectric power station) 320 1956 Contact
Ruahihi Western Bay of Plenty Kaimai 20 1981 Manawa Energy
Tekapo A[6] Mackenzie Upper Waitaki 44°00′50″S 170°27′38″E / 44.013805°S 170.460516°E / -44.013805; 170.460516 (Tekapo A hydroelectric power station) 25 1951 Genesis Energy
Tekapo B[6] Mackenzie Upper Waitaki 44°07′21″S 170°12′43″E / 44.12253°S 170.211947°E / -44.12253; 170.211947 (Tekapo B hydroelectric power station) 160 1977 Genesis Energy
Tokaanu Taupō Tongariro 38°58′52″S 175°46′06″E / 38.98113°S 175.768282°E / -38.98113; 175.768282 (Tokaanu hydroelectric power station) 240 1973 Genesis Energy
Toronui Hastings Esk 1.4 2013 Manawa Energy
Tuai Wairoa Waikaremoana 38°48′25″S 177°09′03″E / 38.806819°S 177.150844°E / -38.806819; 177.150844 (Tuai hydroelectric power station) 60 1929 Genesis Energy
Wahapo/Ōkārito Forks Westland 3.1 1960 Manawa Energy
Waihi Hydro Waihi 5.0 1986 Eastland Generation
Waihopai Marlborough 39°09′12″S 175°50′12″E / 39.153316°S 175.836802°E / -39.153316; 175.836802 (Rangipo hydroelectric power station) 2.5 1927 Manawa Energy
Waipapa South Waikato Waikato River 38°17′32″S 175°41′01″E / 38.29216°S 175.683568°E / -38.29216; 175.683568 (Waipapa hydroelectric power station) 51 1961 Mercury Energy
Waipori 1A Clutha Waipori 10 Manawa Energy
Waipori 2A Clutha Waipori 58 Manawa Energy
Waipori 3 Clutha Waipori 7.6 Manawa Energy
Waipori 4 Clutha Waipori 8 Manawa Energy
Wairere Waikato 38°31′54″S 175°00′30″E / 38.531654°S 175.008291°E / -38.531654; 175.008291 (Wairere hydroelectric power station) 4.6 1925 King Country Energy
Wairua Whangarei 35°45′27″S 174°04′03″E / 35.75753°S 174.067619°E / -35.75753; 174.067619 (Wairua Falls hydroelectric power station) 5.0 1916 Northpower
Waitaki[6] Waitaki Lower Waitaki 44°41′23″S 170°25′34″E / 44.68983°S 170.426173°E / -44.68983; 170.426173 (Waitaki hydroelectric power station) 90 1935 Meridian Energy
Whakamaru South Waikato / Taupō Waikato River 38°25.178′S 175°48.493′E / 38.419633°S 175.808217°E / -38.419633; 175.808217 (Whakamaru hydroelectric power station) 124 1956 Mercury Energy
Brooklyn (hydro) near Motueka, Tasman 0.2 1934 Brooklyn Electricity Ltd
Drysdale near Marton, Manawatu-Wanganui 0.1 Drysdale Hydro Company
Feredays Island Canterbury 0.3 2005 Kea Energy
Fox West Coast 0.2 Manawa Energy
Mangapehi Waikato 1.6 2008 Clearwater Hydro
Mangatangi Franklin, Auckland 0.6 Watercare Services
Mangatawhiri Franklin, Auckland 0.2 Counties Power
Marokopa Waitomo area, Waikato 2.0 Clearwater Hydro
Mataura near Gore, Southland 0.9 Niblick Trust
Matawai Gisborne 2.0 2009 Clearwater Hydro
Mokauiti Central North Island 1.9 1925, 1938, 1963 King Country Energy
Ngahere West Coast 0.1 Birchfield Minerals
Normanby Normanby, Taranaki 1.0 1903, 2015 Greenfern Industries
Onekaka Tasman District 1.0 Onekaka Energy
Opunake Opunake, Taranaki 0.3 Manawa Energy
Raetihi Raetihi, Manawatu-Wanganui 0.3 Manawa Energy
Rochfort Westport, West Coast 4.2 2013 Kawatiri Energy
Talla Burn Central Otago 2.6 2010 Talla Burn Generation
Teviot Bridge Roxburgh, Otago Teviot Scheme 1.1 1972 Pioneer Energy
Turitea (hydro) near Palmerston North 0.1 Palmerston North City Council
Waihi Station near Wairoa, Hawke's Bay 4.7 1913 Manawa Energy
Wheao Whakatane Wheao and Flaxy 38°38′00″S 176°34′41″E / 38.633332°S 176.578077°E / -38.633332; 176.578077 (Wheao hydroelectric power station) 24 1982 Manawa Energy

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Decommissioned hydroelectric

Name Location Type Capacity (MW) Commissioned Decommissioned Last Operator Notes
Bullendale Queenstown 2 Pelton wheels 0.04 1886 1907 Phoenix Mine First industrial generation in NZ
Okere Falls north-east of Rotorua 0.2 1901 1936 NZ Government First power station owned by government. Dismantled in 1941
One Mile Creek Queenstown 1 Pelton wheel 0.06 1924 1966 Otago Central Electric Power Board Decommissioned but restored as heritage exhibit in 2005
Horahora east of Cambridge, Waikato 10.3 1913 1947 State Hydro Department Drowned by formation of Lake Karapiro
Reefton Reefton, West Coast <1 1888 1949 Grey Electric Power Board Demolished
Wye Creek Otago-Southland 1.3 1936 2008 Pioneer Energy Mothballed after turbine/generator failure
Havelock North Maraetotara Valley 0.18 (250 hp) 1922 1941 Hawke’s Bay Electric Power Board Dam used as popular swimming spot.

Decommissioned due to lightning strike damage.

Heritage hydroelectric

Name Location Type Output Commissioned Operator Purpose Notes
Mokopeka Maraetotara Valley, Hawke's Bay Private 8KW at 110V DC 1891 John Chambers Farming tools, heating and cooking for nearby homesteads Believed to be the oldest hydro electric power station in the world that still operates. Currently maintained by volunteers.

Was never connected to national grid.

Fossil-fuel thermal

Name Coordinates Territorial authority Type Capacity (MW) Commissioned Closed/ decommissioning date Operator
Auckland Hospital Auckland (Waitemata) Gas/diesel cogeneration 3.6 2005 Auckland DHB / Pioneer Energy
Bream Bay Whangarei Diesel recip engine 9 2011 Manawa Energy
Edgecumbe Whakatane Gas cogeneration 10 1996 Nova Energy
Evans Bay Wellington Coal steam turbine 23 1924 1968 Wellington MED
Glenbrook Auckland (Franklin) Coal/gas waste heat 112 1997 Alinta
Junction Road Taranaki Gas 100 2020 [10] Nova Energy
Huntly 1,2, & 4 37°32′40″S 175°09′01″E / 37.544475°S 175.150412°E / -37.544475; 175.150412 (Huntly 1-4 coal/gas-fired power station) Waikato Coal/gas steam turbine 750 1983 Genesis Energy
Huntly 3 37°32′40″S 175°09′01″E / 37.544475°S 175.150412°E / -37.544475; 175.150412 (Huntly 1-4 coal/gas-fired power station) Waikato Coal/gas steam turbine 250 1983 2012 Genesis Energy
Huntly 5 37°32′35″S 175°08′57″E / 37.543046°S 175.149103°E / -37.543046; 175.149103 (Huntly 5 gas-fired power station) Waikato Gas combined-cycle 385 2007 Genesis Energy
Huntly 6 37°32′38″S 175°08′53″E / 37.543982°S 175.14814°E / -37.543982; 175.14814 (Huntly 6 gas-fired power station) Waikato Gas/diesel open-cycle 48 2004 Genesis Energy
Kapuni South Taranaki Gas combined-cycle cogeneration 25 1998 Vector / Bay of Plenty Energy
Kawerau (TPP) Kawerau Gas cogeneration 37 1966 Tasman Pulp and Paper
Kinleith South Waikato Wood/gas cogeneration 40 1998 Genesis Energy
Kings Wharf Auckland (Waitemata) Coal steam turbine 10.5 1913 1968 Auckland EPB
Mangahewa New Plymouth Gas 9.0 2008 Nova Energy
Marsden A Whangarei Oil 240 1967 1997 ECNZ
Marsden B Whangarei Oil 250 never commissioned ECNZ
McKee (recip) New Plymouth Gas reciprocating 2.0 2008 Nova Energy
McKee (turbine) New Plymouth Gas open-cycle 100 2013 Todd Generation
Meremere Waikato Coal steam turbine 210 1958 1991 ECNZ
New Plymouth New Plymouth Gas/oil steam turbine 600 1974 2008 Contact Energy
Otahuhu A Auckland (Otara-Papatoetoe) Gas open cycle 1968 late 1990s Contact Energy
Otahuhu B Auckland (Otara-Papatoetoe) Gas combined cycle 404 2000 2015 Contact Energy
Palmerston North[11] Palmerston North Town gas/diesel reciprocating 2 1924 1992 Palmerston North MED
QE2 Park Christchurch Diesel recip engine 4 2011-2 Orion New Zealand
Southdown 36°55′39″S 174°49′38″E / 36.927563°S 174.827328°E / -36.927563; 174.827328 (Southdown cogeneration power station) Auckland (Maungakiekie-Tamaki) Gas combined-cycle cogeneration 170 1997 2015 Mercury Energy
Springlands[12] Marlborough Diesel reciprocating 1.5 1930 2003 Marlborough Lines
Stratford CC 39°19′56″S 174°19′8″E / 39.33222°S 174.31889°E / -39.33222; 174.31889 (Stratford gas-fired power station) Stratford Gas combined-cycle 377 1998 Contact Energy
Stratford peaker 39°19′56″S 174°19′8″E / 39.33222°S 174.31889°E / -39.33222; 174.31889 (Stratford gas-fired power station) Stratford Gas open-cycle 200 2010 Contact Energy
Te Awamutu Waipa Gas turbine 54 1995 2007 Genesis Energy
Te Rapa 37°42′59″S 175°13′0″E / 37.71639°S 175.21667°E / -37.71639; 175.21667 (Te Rapa cogeneration power station) Hamilton Gas cogeneration 44 1999 2023 Contact Energy
Wellington Hospital Wellington Gas/oil cogeneration 8 1981 Capital & Coast DHB / Vector / Meridian Energy
Whareroa South Taranaki Gas combined-cycle cogeneration 68 1996 Fonterra / Todd Energy
Whirinaki 39°22′59″S 176°53′16″E / 39.38306°S 176.88778°E / -39.38306; 176.88778 (Whirinaki diesel-fired power station) Hastings Diesel open-cycle 155 2004 Contact Energy

Source:[9]

Wind

Name Territorial authority Coordinates Number of Turbines Capacity (MW) Commissioned Closed Operator
Awhitu Waikato 36°16′S 174°40′E / 36.267°S 174.667°E / -36.267; 174.667 1 1 2020 Private developer
Brooklyn Wind Turbine (original) Wellington 1 0.23 1993 2015 Meridian Energy
Brooklyn Wind Turbine (new) Wellington 1 0.9 2016 Meridian Energy
Chatham Islands Wind Farm Chatham Islands 44°2′13″S 176°23′0″W / 44.03694°S 176.38333°W / -44.03694; -176.38333 (Chatham Islands wind farm) 2 0.46 2010 CBD Energy / Chatham Islands Enterprise Trust
Flat Hill near Bluff, Southland 46°35′S 168°17′E / 46.583°S 168.283°E / -46.583; 168.283 (Flat Hill Wind Farm) 8 6.8 2015[13] Pioneer Generation
Gebbies Pass Christchurch 43°41′54″S 172°38′27″E / 43.69833°S 172.64083°E / -43.69833; 172.64083 (Gebbies Pass wind farm) 1 0.5 2003 Windflow Technology
Harapaki Wind Farm Hawkes Bay 41 176 2024 Meridian Energy
Hau Nui South Wairarapa 41°21′42″S 175°29′2″E / 41.36167°S 175.48389°E / -41.36167; 175.48389 (Hau Nui wind farm) 15 8.7 1996, 2004 Genesis Energy
Horseshoe Bend Central Otago 3 2.3 2009 Pioneer Energy
Kaiwera Downs - Stage 1 south-east of Gore, Southland 46°14′29″S 169°3′21″E / 46.24139°S 169.05583°E / -46.24139; 169.05583 10 43 2023 Mercury Energy
Lulworth[14] Marlborough 4 1.0 2011 Energy 3
Mahinerangi Dunedin 45°45′38″S 169°54′18″E / 45.76056°S 169.90500°E / -45.76056; 169.90500 (Mahinerangi wind farm) 12 36 2011 Mercury Energy
Mill Creek Wellington 26 60 2014 Meridian Energy
Mt Stuart[15] Clutha 46°04′20″S 169°46′2″E / 46.07222°S 169.76722°E / -46.07222; 169.76722 (Mount Stuart wind farm) 9 7.7 December 2011 Pioneer Energy
Southbridge Selwyn 1 0.1 2005 Energy 3
Tararua Palmerston North / Tararua 40°20′46″S 175°46′48″E / 40.34611°S 175.78000°E / -40.34611; 175.78000 (Tararua wind farm) 134 161 1999, 2004, 2007 Mercury Energy
Te Āpiti Palmerston North / Tararua 40°17′46″S 175°48′30″E / 40.29611°S 175.80833°E / -40.29611; 175.80833 (Te Apiti wind farm) 55 91 2004 Meridian Energy
Te Rere Hau Palmerston North / Tararua 40°23′18″S 175°43′27″E / 40.38833°S 175.72417°E / -40.38833; 175.72417 (Te Rere Hau wind farm) 97 48.5 2006, 2009, 2011 New Zealand Windfarms
Te Uku Waikato 37°52′42″S 174°57′47″E / 37.87833°S 174.96306°E / -37.87833; 174.96306 (Te Uku wind farm) 28 64.4 2011 Meridian Energy / WEL Networks
Turitea Palmerston North / Turitea 40°40′28″S 175°40′17″E / 40.67444°S 175.67139°E / -40.67444; 175.67139 (White Hill wind farm) 60 222 2021 (stage 1)

2023 (stage 2)

Mercury Energy
Waipipi South Taranaki 39°47′S 174°33′E / 39.783°S 174.550°E / -39.783; 174.550 (Waipipi wind farm) 31 133 2021 Mercury Energy
Weld Cone Marlborough 3 0.8 2010 Energy 3
West Wind Wellington 41°16′35″S 174°39′37″E / 41.27639°S 174.66028°E / -41.27639; 174.66028 (West Wind wind farm) 62 143 2009 Meridian Energy
White Hill Southland 45°45′9″S 168°16′18″E / 45.75250°S 168.27167°E / -45.75250; 168.27167 (White Hill wind farm) 29 58 2007 Meridian Energy

Sources:[9][16][17]

Solar

Name Territorial authority Coordinates Number of Inverters Capacity (MWp DC) Capacity (MW AC) Commissioned Closed Operator
Wairau Valley Solar Farm[18] Marlborough 41°36′31″S 173°25′50″E / 41.60874°S 173.43056°E / -41.60874; 173.43056 (Wairau Valley solar farm) 1 2 2021 Kea Energy
Kapuni Solar Plant[19] South Taranaki Not Stated 2.1[20] 2021 Sunergise
Kaitaia Solar Farm[21] Northland 6 32 23 Began 2023 Lodestone Energy
Te Ihi o te Ra Solar Farm Gisborne 5.2 2023 Eastland Generation
Rangitaiki Edgecumbe 32 2024 Lodestone Energy

Grid battery storage

Name Territorial authority Coordinates Type Capacity (MW/MWh) Commissioned Operator
Glen Innes Auckland (Manugakiekie-Tamaki) Tesla Powerpack 1.0/2.3 2016 Vector
Hobsonville Point Auckland (Upper Harbour) Tesla Powerpack 1.0/2.3 2018 Vector
Rotohiko Waikato Saft (company) 35/33 2023 WEL Networks
Snells Beach Auckland (Rodney) 2.75/6.7 2018 Vector
Warkworth South Auckland (Rodney) 2.0/4.8 2018 Vector
Whangamata (CBD standby power) Thames-Coromandel 2.0/2.0 2020 Powerco

Proposed power stations

Name Location Type Planned
Capacity (MW)		 Operator Status Notes
Awhitu near Waiuku, Auckland Wind 15 Private operator 2MW under construction [16][22]
Castle Hill northeast of Masterton Wind 300 Genesis Energy Limited consented - seeking extension [16][23][24]
Edgecumbe Solar Farm Edgecumbe Solar 38 Far North Solar Farms consented [25]
Edgecumbe Solar Farm Genesis Edgecumbe Solar 114 Genesis Energy Limited acquired from Helios. FID due mid-2025
Foxton Solar Farm Foxton Solar 42 Far North Solar Farms consented [25]
Huriwaka (prev. Central Wind)(Moawhango) between Taihape and Waiouru Wind 230 (prev. 130) Manawa Energy Previously Meridian Energy, consents lapsed, re-consenting underway with new developer Manawa Energy [16]
Te Mihi Stage 2 Taupō Geothermal 101 Contact Energy partially replaces Wairakei A & B legacy power stations - under construction. online Q3 2027 [26]
Te Mihi Stage 3 Taupō Geothermal 100 Contact Energy Final replacement of Wairakei A & B legacy power stations
Glenbrook Battery Glenbrook Battery 100 Contact Energy under construction - online Q1 2026 [27]
Hauauru ma raki Waikato coast Wind 504 Contact Energy consents lapsed [16]
Hurunui North Canterbury Wind 76 Meridian Energy consents lapsed [16][28]
Huntly Battery Huntly Battery 100 Genesis Energy Limited online Q1 2027
Huntly Wind Farm Huntly Wind 200-300 Mercury Energy In design
Kaimai Wind Farm northern Kaimai Range Wind 168 Ventus Energy applied for consent [29]
Kaiwaikawe Dargaville Wind 74 Mercury Energy Under construction - first power mid 2026 [30][31]
Kawerau TOPP2 Kawerau Geothermal 50 Eastland Joint venture Eastland and Ormat. consented
Kaiwera Downs Stage 2 south-east of Gore, Southland Wind 155 Mercury Energy Stage 2 - 155MW - under construction - first power mid-2026 - completion mid-2027 [16]
Kowhai Park Solar Farm Christchurch Solar 168 Contact, Lightsource BP Under construction - online Q2 2026 [32]
Lauriston Solar Farm Lauriston, Canterbury Solar 52 Genesis Energy, FRV Australia consented - under construction [33]
Lodestone One Dargaville Solar 80 Lodestone Energy consented [34]
Te Herenga o Te Rā Edgecumbe Solar 32 Lodestone Energy under construction - first power late 2024 [35][34]
Lodestone Five Whitianga Solar 34 Lodestone Energy under construction - online late 2025 [34]
Pukaki Intake near Twizel, Canterbury Hydro 35 Meridian Energy consents lapsed [36]
Manawatu Battery Manawatu Battery 100 Meridian Energy applied for consent
Mahinerangi stage 2 Lake Mahinerangi, west of Dunedin Wind 138 Mercury Energy consented [16]
Marsden Point Northland Solar 26.7 Refining NZ [37]
Mount Munro Eketahuna Wind 90 Meridian Energy applied for consent [38]
Rangiriri Waikato Solar 146 Island Green Power in development [39]
Ruakākā Battery Storage Northland Battery 100 Meridian Energy under construction [40]
Ruakākā Solar Farm Northland Solar 120 Meridian Energy seeking consents
Mount Cass Canterbury Wind 93 MainPower consented [41]
Ngakawau West Coast Hydro 24 Hydro Developments Consents expire 2026 [36]
Ngatamariki OEC5 Taupō Geothermal 46 Mercury Energy consented - construction starts early 2024

first power late 2025

[42]
Ngawha OEC5 Kaikohe Geothermal 32 Top Energy consented [43]
Onslow Otago Pumped hydro 1200 New Zealand Government detailed investigation; cancelled after change of government [44][45]
Pukenui Te Aupōuri peninsula Solar 22 Far North Solar Farm under construction [46][47]
Puketoi Manawatu Wind 228 Mercury Energy consents expire 2031 [48]
Rakaia River Canterbury Hydro 16 Ashburton Community Water Trust consented
Rangitaiki Taupō Solar 400 Nova Energy consented [49]
Rototuna Northland Wind 500 Meridian Energy
Slopedown east of Gore, Southland Wind 150 Genesis Energy Limited [50]
Stratford Battery Stratford, Taranaki Battery 100 Contact Energy consented [51]
Swannanoa Christchurch Solar 200 Meridian Energy seeking consent
Taheke Okere Falls, Rotoiti Geothermal 35 Eastland consented
Taumatatotara 10 km south of Taharoa Wind 92 Ventus Energy consented stage 1 (seeking amendment for stage 2 tip height of up to 180m) [29]
Te Rere Hau Wind Farm re-power Palmerston North / Tararua Wind 126 NZ Windfarms-Meridian replace Windflow 91x500 kW with 30x4.2 MW turbines raising wind farm capacity to 126 MW
Tararua Wind Farm re-power Palmerston North / Tararua Wind 60MW uplift to 221MW Mercury Energy replace turbines for uplift of 60MW to 221MW
Tory Channel Marlborough Tidal 10 Energy Pacifica
Upper Kaituna Bay of Plenty Hydro 14 Bay of Plenty Energy concession granted. project not being pursued
Waikato Solar Waikato Solar 100 Meridian Energy design
Waitahe Solar Farm Waiotahe Solar 81 Far North Solar Farms consented [25]
Waiinu Energy Park Taranaki Wind/Solar/

Battery

350 Wind

550 Solar

Meridian seeking fast track consent
Waerenga Waikato Solar 190 Island Green Power in development [52]
Waikato Power Station Tihiroa, Waikato Gas 360 Todd Generation consented (expires 2027) [53]
Western Bay Solar Project Kuratau Solar 500 Meridian seeking fast track consent
Whakamaru Battery Whakamaru Battery 150 Mercury Energy preliminary design

Source:[16]

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