Rangipo is a 120MW hydro power project. It is located on Tongariro river/basin in Waikato, New Zealand. The project is currently active. It has been developed in single phase. Post completion of construction, the project got commissioned in 1983.
| Project Type | Total Capacity (MW) | Active Capacity (MW) | Pipeline Capacity (MW) | Project Status | Project Location | Project Developer | Hydropower | 120 | 120 | – | Active | Waikato, New Zealand |
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Description
The project is currently owned by Genesis Energy with a stake of 100%.
The net head of the project is 210m. The total number of penstocks, pipes or long channels that carry water down from the hydroelectric reservoir to the turbines inside the actual power station, are 2 in number. The project generated 580 GWh of electricity.
The hydro power project consists of 2 turbines, each with 60MW nameplate capacity.
Development Status
The project got commissioned in 1983.
Contractors Involved
Bharat Heavy Electricals supplied 2 electric generators for the project.
Methodology
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