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Hydroelectric power in New Zealand has been a part of the country's energy system for over 100 years and continues to provide more than half of the country's electricity needs. Hydroelectricity is the primary source of renewable energy in New Zealand. Power is generated the most in the South Island and is used most in the North Island. [1]
Graph of New Zealand electricity generation capacity by year. This is a list of power stations in New Zealand. The list is not exhaustive – only power stations over 0.5 MW and significant power stations below 0.5 MW are listed. Power plants in New Zealand have different generating roles – for baseload, intermediate or peaking.
Emerging organic contaminants pose a risk to New Zealand aquatic ecosystems, have the potential to induce antimicrobial resistance and may be present in food. Cawthron scientists lead a research programme to enhance management of these risks, in partnership with other science providers, [57] [58] iwi, key community stakeholders, environmental ...
The NIWA Invertebrate Collection (NIC) [31] is the largest repository of marine invertebrate (animals without a backbone) specimens from the New Zealand region, southwestern Pacific, and the Ross Sea (Antarctica). It holds representatives of almost all phyla in the New Zealand region. Collected over the last 50 years and still growing, the ...
AsureQuality Limited (previously AgriQuality Limited) is a State-Owned Enterprise (SOE) fully owned by the government of New Zealand. [1] The company's core business is food quality assurance with its services including certification, inspection, testing, and training. AsureQuality has over 1700 staff at over 100 locations throughout New Zealand.
ManapÅuri Power Station is an underground hydroelectric power station on the western arm of Lake Manapouri in Fiordland National Park, in the South Island of New Zealand. At 854 MW installed capacity (although limited to 800 MW due to resource consent limits [ 3 ] ), it is the largest hydroelectric power station in New Zealand, and the second ...
The dam, designed by Gibb and Partners, was the last major project in New Zealand to be designed in imperial units. [13]: 371 It is New Zealand's highest gravity arch dam in both altitude and physical height. [13]: 371 Filled in 1979 it is 325 metres (1,066 ft) long and 68 metres (223 ft) high.
Pages in category "Hydroelectric power stations in New Zealand" The following 52 pages are in this category, out of 52 total. This list may not reflect recent changes .