Roxburgh hydropower plant upgrade, New Zealand
Name of the Project
Roxburgh hydropower plant upgrade.
Location
On the Clutha river, in New Zealand.
Project Owner/s
Electricity retailer Contact Energy.
Project Description
The project will support New Zealand’s goal to lower its carbon emissions.
The project will increase the Roxburgh hydropower plant’s generation output by replacing four of the plant’s eight turbines with a more efficient and modern design. The new turbines will each have a 40 MW capacity and use the existing water flows more efficiently, delivering an additional 44 GWh of energy in an average hydrology year. The upgrade will remove 2 000 t/y of carbon dioxide emissions.
Potential Job Creation
Not stated.
Capital Expenditure
Not stated.
Planned Start/End Date
The first new turbine is scheduled to come online in 2024.
Latest Developments
None stated.
Key Contracts, Suppliers and Consultants
Voith Hydro (engineering, scale-model testing, manufacturing, installation and commissioning of the four new turbines).
Contact Details for Project Information
Contact Energy, email media@contactenergy.co.nz.
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