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The Wairau Hydro Scheme is a canal based hydroelectric project proposed by TrustPower on the Wairau River in Marlborough, New Zealand. The $280 million project would divert up to 60% of the river through 49 kilometres (30 mi) of canals to generate up to 70 megawatts (94,000 hp) of electricity.

Resource consents

Resource consents for this project were granted in 2008. This decision was appealed to the Environment Court, which in 2010 decided in favour of the project. However, TrustPower put the project on hold in 2012, due to low electricity prices combined with rising construction costs. Consents for the scheme lapsed in 2021.

See also

• List of power stations in New Zealand
• Electricity sector in New Zealand

References

1. "Controversial Wairau scheme gets green light". The Nelson Mail. 26 November 2010. Retrieved 27 November 2010.
2. NZPA (5 August 2008). "TrustPower gets resource consent for Wairau hydro scheme". NZ Herald.
3. "Hydro scheme gets green light". The Marlborough Express. 26 November 2010.
4. Simpson, Heather (26 January 2016). "TrustPower keeping Marlborough hydro-electric scheme on its radar". The Marlborough Express. Retrieved 19 June 2019.
5. "Hydro generation stack update for large-scale plant". Roaring40s. 24 September 2020. p. 15. Retrieved 1 July 2021.

External links

• TrustPower website

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