Country New Zealand Status Operational Primary fuel Hydroelectric Owner Meridian Energy | Location Canterbury Commission date 1979-80 Nameplate capacity 264 MW (354,000 hp) Units operational 4 | |
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Similar Ohau C, Avie Dam, Ben Dam, Waitaki River, Maraetai Power Station | ||
Rainbow trout being landed at ohau a canal
Ohau A is a power station operated by Meridian Energy in the South Island of New Zealand.
Contents
- Rainbow trout being landed at ohau a canal
- Map of C58Chau A Hydro Station Glen Lyon Rd Ben Ohau 7999 New Zealand
- Twizel mackenzie country ohau a canal snow model t ford 2015
- References
Map of %C5%8Chau A Hydro Station Glen Lyon Rd, Ben Ohau 7999, New Zealand
It is located on the artificial Ohau canal. The dam is fed by water from Lake Ohau and Lake Pukaki and spills into the artificial Lake Ruataniwha.
Ohau A has a net head of 59 metres (194 ft). It is part of the Waitaki hydro scheme which consists of eight power stations operated from a control centre near Twizel. Construction of the power station commenced in 1971.
Twizel mackenzie country ohau a canal snow model t ford 2015
References
Ohau A Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA