Meridian Energy Limited

Meridian Energy Limited, a New Zealand-based company, performs electricity generation and electricity retailing. The company generates the largest proportion of New Zealand's electricity, providing for approximately one-third of the country's power needs (12,000 GWh).

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New Zealand - Company - Electricity generation - Electricity retailing - GWh

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In New Zealand the company owns and operates nine hydroelectic generating stations in the South Island: eight on the Waitaki River, and the country's largest hydroelectric station - Manapouri Power Station - on Lake Manapouri. Meridian sells power to approximately 200,000 customers, primarily located in the South Island. Major offices of the company operate from Christchurch and from Twizel. The head office is in Wellington

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New Zealand - Hydroelectic - South Island - Waitaki River - Manapouri Power Station - Lake Manapouri - Christchurch - Twizel - Wellington

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In Australia the company owns and operates several small hydro stations in Victoria and New South Wales through its subsidiary, Southern Hydro, which generates around 600 GWh annually. Due to limited water availability, Southern Hydro operates its plant only during periods of high market-prices.

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Australia - Victoria - New South Wales

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Meridian has started to build new generation-capacity in line with a commitment it made in 2004 to develop only renewable forms of power generation, such as hydroelectricity and wind-power. It has several wind-farm projects in progress - both in New Zealand and in Australia. Meridian operates the new Te Apiti wind farm -currently New Zealand's largest. It stands north of the Manawatu Gorge in the North Island.

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Wind-farm - Te Apiti wind farm - Currently - Manawatu Gorge - North Island

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