Waipapa is a 54 MW hydro power plant in New Zealand, commissioned in 1961 and operated by Mercury Energy. Ranked #18 of 24 hydro plants in New Zealand, Waipapa's 54 MW represents 1.23% of New Zealand's total hydro capacity of 4,388 MW. The largest hydro plant in New Zealand is Manapouri at 800 MW, making Waipapa 14.8 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Maraetai (352 MW, Hydro), Arapuni (192 MW, Hydro), and Wairakei (132 MW, Geothermal). The facility is located in New Zealand's North Island, approximately 200 km from Auckland.
65 years old
New Zealand, Oceania
- 32. largest of 43 plants in New Zealand
- #12,787 worldwide by installed capacity
- #3,082 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
- 0.81% of the installed capacity of New Zealand
65 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
Mercury Energy operates 12 plants totalling 1,434 MW
19 plants within 100 km, 2,733 MW combined
Source: Mercury Energy
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Waipapa is a hydro power plant producing approximately 189 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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