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Huntly (unit 6) is a 60 MW gas power plant in New Zealand, operated by Genesis Energy since 2004. Ranked #2 of 3 gas plants in New Zealand. Its 60 MW represents 11.83% of New Zealand's total gas capacity of 507 MW. The largest gas plant in New Zealand is Huntly (CC) at 403 MW, making Huntly (unit 6) 6.7 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Huntly (steam) (500 MW, Coal), Huntly (CC) (403 MW, Gas), and Karapiro (96 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in the North Island region of New Zealand, approximately 70 km south of Auckland.

Capacity
60 MW
Commissioning Year
2004

22 years old

Owner
Genesis Energy
Location
-37.5444°, 175.1500°

New Zealand, Oceania

Context & rankings
  • 27. largest of 43 plants in New Zealand
  • #12,271 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #3,610 of 5,146 Natural Gas plants worldwide
  • 0.9% of the installed capacity of New Zealand
Age & fleet comparison

22 years in operation

Natural Gas fleet average: 26.9 years

Operator portfolio

Genesis Energy operates 7 plants totalling 1,251 MW

Regional density

7 plants within 100 km, 1,353 MW combined

Nearest plant: Te Rapa (23.6 km)

Data provenance

Location

Coordinates:: -37.544400, 175.150000
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Carbon Footprint490 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
115.9 Kt
237 GWh/year × 490 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
2.55 Mt
Over 22 years of operation
Est. Retirement
2034
8 years remaining
Annual emissions equivalent to
25.2K
cars per year
15.5K
homes per year
5.3M
trees to offset

Estimates based on Gas emission factor (490 g CO₂/kWh) and capacity factor (45%). Actual emissions may vary based on operating conditions, efficiency, and fuel quality.

Technical Details

Primary Fuel Type
Gas
Energy Source
Non-Renewable
Country
New Zealand
Continent
Oceania
Data Source
Global Power Plant Database

New ZealandEnergy Profile

43
Total Plants
6.7 GW
Total Capacity
HydroGeothermalGasCoal
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