Patea is a 32 MW hydro power plant in New Zealand, operated by Trustpower since 1984. Ranked #21 of 24 hydro plants in New Zealand, Patea's 32 MW represents 0.73% of the country's total hydro capacity of 4,388 MW. The largest hydro plant in New Zealand is Manapouri at 800 MW, making Patea 25 times smaller. There are no nearby plants within 50 km. The facility is located in the Taranaki region, approximately 200 km south of Auckland.
42 years old
New Zealand, Oceania
- 38. largest of 43 plants in New Zealand
- #16,178 worldwide by installed capacity
- #3,742 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
- 0.48% of the installed capacity of New Zealand
42 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
Trustpower operates 9 plants totalling 381 MW
Source: Trustpower
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Patea is a hydro power plant producing approximately 112 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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