Piripaua is a 42 MW hydro power plant in New Zealand, operated by Genesis Energy since 1943. Ranked #19 of 24 hydro plants in New Zealand, Piripaua's 42 MW represents 0.96% of New Zealand's total hydro capacity of 4,388 MW. The largest hydro plant in New Zealand is Manapouri at 800 MW, making Piripaua 19 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Tuai (60 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in the Hawke's Bay region, approximately 300 km southeast of Auckland.
83 years old
New Zealand, Oceania
- 34. largest of 43 plants in New Zealand
- #14,931 worldwide by installed capacity
- #3,404 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
- 0.63% of the installed capacity of New Zealand
83 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
Genesis Energy operates 7 plants totalling 1,251 MW
2 plants within 100 km, 215 MW combined
Source: Genesis Energy
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Piripaua is a hydro power plant producing approximately 147 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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