Aviemore is a 220MW hydro power project. It is located on Waitaki river/basin in New Zealand. The project is currently active. It has been developed in single phase. The project construction commenced in 1962 and subsequently entered into commercial operation in 1968.
| Project Type | Total Capacity (MW) | Active Capacity (MW) | Pipeline Capacity (MW) | Project Status | Project Location | Project Developer | Hydropower | 220 | 220 | – | Active | New Zealand |
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Description
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The project is currently owned by Meridian Energy.
Aviemore is a run-of-river project. The net head of the project is 37m. The penstock diameter is 7m.
The hydro power project consists of 4 turbines, each with 55MW nameplate capacity.
Development Status
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By GlobalDataThe project construction commenced in 1962 and subsequently entered into commercial operation in 1968.
Contractors Involved
Voith Hydro Holding supplied 4 electric generators for the project.
Methodology
All power projects included in this report are drawn from GlobalData’s Power Intelligence Center. The information regarding the project parameters is sourced through secondary information sources such as electric utilities, equipment manufacturers, developers, project proponent’s – news, deals and financial reporting, regulatory body, associations, government planning reports and publications. Wherever needed the information is further validated through primary from various stakeholders across the power value chain and professionals from leading players within the power sector.
