Tuai is a 60MW hydro power project. It is located on Waikaretaheke river/basin in North Island, New Zealand. The project is currently active. It has been developed in single phase. Post completion of construction, the project got commissioned in 1929.
| Project Type | Total Capacity (MW) | Active Capacity (MW) | Pipeline Capacity (MW) | Project Status | Project Location | Project Developer | Hydropower | 60 | 60 | – | Active | North Island, New Zealand |
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Description
The project is currently owned by Genesis Energy.
The gross head of the project is 205m. 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 3 in number. The penstock diameter is 2m. The project generated 218 GWh of electricity.
The hydro power project consists of 3 turbines, each with 20MW nameplate capacity.
Development Status
The project got commissioned in 1929.
Methodology
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