Highbank is a 29 MW hydro power plant in New Zealand, operated by Trustpower since 1984. Ranked #23 of 24 hydro plants in New Zealand. Its 29 MW represents 0.66% of New Zealand's total hydro capacity of 4,388 MW. The largest hydro plant in New Zealand is Manapouri at 800 MW, making Highbank 27.6 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Coleridge (39 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in the Canterbury region, approximately 90 km west of Christchurch.
42 years old
New Zealand, Oceania
- 40. largest of 43 plants in New Zealand
- #17,087 worldwide by installed capacity
- #3,920 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
- 0.43% of the installed capacity of New Zealand
42 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
Trustpower operates 9 plants totalling 381 MW
1 plants within 100 km, 39 MW combined
Source: Trustpower
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Highbank is a hydro power plant producing approximately 102 GWh of clean electricity per year with zero direct CO₂ emissions during operation.
Lifecycle emissions: ~24 g CO₂/kWh (manufacturing, transport, decommissioning)
Technical Details
- Primary Fuel Type
- Hydro
- Energy Source
- Renewable
- Country
New Zealand- Continent
- Oceania
- Data Source
- Global Power Plant Database
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