Ohau B is a power station operated by Meridian Energy in the South Island of New Zealand.
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Country | New Zealand |
Location | Canterbury |
Coordinates | 44°17′58″S 170°6′44″E |
Status | Operational |
Commission date | 1984 |
Owner(s) | Meridian Energy |
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Primary fuel | Hydroelectric |
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Units operational | 4 |
Nameplate capacity | 222 MW (298,000 hp) |
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It is a twin station with Ohau C and is part of the Waitaki hydro scheme which consists of eight power stations operated from a control centre near Twizel.[1] Water from Lake Ruataniwha flows through Ohau B, then Ohau C and then through to Lake Benmore.
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