The Waitaki system

1 January 2000


The Waitaki system* Facts are the same for each station Ohau B&C
Name Commissioned Generation(GWh/yr) Output(MW) Net head(m)
Tekapo A 1951 160 25.5 30.5
Tekapo B 1977 833 160 145.7
Ohau A 1979 1140 264 59
Ohau B&C* 1984/5 958 212 47.5
Benmore 1965 2215 540 92
Aviemore 1968 942 220 37
Waitaki 1935-54 496 105 21.5



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