New Zealand''s electricity sector | Electricity Authority
Lots of companies generate power, but the majority is generated by four companies: Contact Energy, Genesis Energy, Meridian Energy and
Global Energy Observatory/Google/KTH Royal Institute of Technology in Stockholm/Enipedia/World Resources Institute/database.earth Data and information about power plants in New Zealand plotted on an interactive map.
Power plants in New Zealand have different jobs. Some are baseload generators, meaning they run almost all the time. This includes plants that use geothermal energy or run-of-the-river hydro power. They have to use the energy as it comes. Other plants are intermediate generators, which means they can change how much power they make to match demand.
Hydroelectric power stations use the force of moving water to generate electricity. New Zealand has many of these, especially on its rivers. Some hydroelectric power stations have been stopped or taken apart over time. This was the first industrial power plant in New Zealand. This was the first power station owned by the government.
Some old power stations are kept because they are important to history. This is thought to be the oldest working hydroelectric power station in the world. It is run by volunteers and was never connected to the main power grid. These power stations burn fossil fuels like coal, gas, or diesel to make electricity.
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