Ohau B

Ohau B
Ohau B
Ohau B is located in New Zealand
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Location of Ohau B
Country New Zealand
Location Canterbury
Coordinates 44°17′58″S 170°6′44″E / 44.29944°S 170.11222°E / -44.29944; 170.11222Coordinates: 44°17′58″S 170°6′44″E / 44.29944°S 170.11222°E / -44.29944; 170.11222
Status Operational
Owner(s) Meridian Energy
Power station information
Primary fuel Hydroelectric
Generation units 4
Power generation information
Maximum capacity 222 MW

Ohau B is a power station operated by Meridian Energy in the South Island of New Zealand.

It is a twin station with Ohau C 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 Ohau B, then Ohau C and then through to Lake Benmore.

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See also

References

  1. ^ Meridian Energy Ohau B & Ohau C brochure

Further reading

  • Martin, John E, ed (1991). People, Power and Power Stations: Electric Power Generation in New Zealand 1880 - 1990. Wellington: Bridget Williams Books Ltd and Electricity Corporation of New Zealand. pp. 316 pages.. ISBN 0-908912-16-1. 
  • Sheridan, Marion (1995). Dam Dwellers – End of an Era. Twizel: Sheridan Press. pp. 392 pages.. ISBN 0-473-03402-6. 

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