Whakamaru is a 98 MW hydro power plant in New Zealand, operated by Mercury Energy and commissioned in 1956. It ranks #10 of 24 hydro plants in New Zealand. This plant's capacity accounts for 2.23% of New Zealand's total hydro capacity of 4,388 MW. The largest hydro plant in New Zealand is Manapouri at 800 MW, making Whakamaru 8.2 times smaller. Nearby plants include Maraetai (352 MW, Hydro), Arapuni (192 MW, Hydro), and Nga Awa Purua (138 MW, Geothermal). The facility is located in the Waikato region, approximately 50 km from Taupo.
70 years old
New Zealand, Oceania
- 19. largest of 43 plants in New Zealand
- #10,450 worldwide by installed capacity
- #2,351 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
- 1.47% of the installed capacity of New Zealand
70 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
Mercury Energy operates 12 plants totalling 1,434 MW
17 plants within 100 km, 1,786 MW combined
Source: Mercury Energy
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Whakamaru is a hydro power plant producing approximately 343 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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