Kaimai hydro power scheme

Coordinates: 37°46′38″S 176°03′19″E / 37.777306°S 176.055332°E / -37.777306; 176.055332
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The Kaimai hydro power scheme is a hydroelectric power scheme on the Wairoa River in the Bay of Plenty in New Zealand. The scheme is operated by TrustPower.[1] It has four operational power stations, and formerly the McLaren Falls Station which was decommissioned in 1989 following the commissioning of the Ruahihi Station.

Power stations[edit]

  • McLaren Falls Station 750 kW - decommissioned
  • Lloyd Mandeno Station 16 MW
  • Ruahihi Station 20 MW
  • Lower Mangapapa Station 5.6 MW
  • Kaimai 5 Station 0.3 MW

See also[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ TrustPower Archived 2011-04-01 at the Wayback Machine - Kaimai hydro power scheme

37°46′38″S 176°03′19″E / 37.777306°S 176.055332°E / -37.777306; 176.055332