Tekapo B Power Station
Hydroelectric power station in Canterbury, New Zealand
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The Tekapo B Power Station is a hydroelectric facility on the eastern shore of Lake Pukaki in the Mackenzie Basin, Canterbury, New Zealand. It is driven by water from the Tekapo Canal from the Tekapo A Power Station. The power station is owned and operated by Genesis Energy Limited.
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| Tekapo B Power Station | |
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Tekapo B Power Plant pictured in autumn 2025 | |
 Interactive map of Tekapo B Power Station | |
| Country | New Zealand |
| Location | Canterbury |
| Coordinates | 44.1225°S 170.212°E |
| Purpose | Power |
| Status | Operational |
| Construction began | 1970 |
| Owner | Genesis Energy Limited[1] |
| Power Station | |
| Commission date | 1977 |
| Type | Conventional |
| Turbines | 2 |
| Installed capacity | 160 MW (210,000 hp)[1] |
| Annual generation | 833 GW·h |
History
The station was built before the lake level of Lake Pukaki was raised as part of the Upper Waitaki hydroelectric scheme.[2] Construction on the Tekapo B Power Station lasted from 1970 to 1977.[1]
The plant was owned by Meridian Energy until 2011, when it was purchased by Genesis Energy Limited under the direction of the New Zealand Government.[3]
Technical details
Water is taken from the Tekapo Canal via penstocks.
The station features two generator units with an output of 80 megawatts (110,000 hp) each. It use Francis turbines.[2] Generated power is fed into the grid via an overhead line managed by Transpower New Zealand.[1]
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