# List of power stations in New Zealand

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This is a list of power stations in New Zealand.
The list is not exhaustive – only power stations over 0.5 MW and significant power stations below 0.5 MW are listed.
Power plants in New Zealand have different generating roles – for baseload, intermediate or peaking. Baseload generators are those that run continuously (except for maintenance), and include all geothermal and run-of-the-river hydroelectric plants, which must 'use it or lose it'. Intermediate generators are load-following power plants. Peaking power plants generate only for minutes or hours at a time, during the sharpest peaks in electricity demand. Nuclear power is not used in New Zealand.

## Bioenergy

| Name | Territorial authority | Coordinates | Type | Capacity (MW) | Commissioned | Operator |
| Greenmount Landfill | Auckland (Howick) | 36°56′12″S 174°53′45″E﻿ / ﻿36.936639265856506°S 174.89593720845826°E﻿ / -36.936639265856506; 174.89593720845826﻿ (GMLF) | Biogas | 5.5 | 1992 | Envirowaste / Mighty River Power |
| Kinleith | South Waikato | 38°16′24″S 175°52′50″E﻿ / ﻿38.27341570654019°S 175.8806812824263°E﻿ / -38.27341570654019; 175.8806812824263﻿ (KWWC) | Wood cogeneration | 40 | 1997 | Oji Fibre Solutions |
| Omarunui | Hastings | 39°32′48″S 176°46′57″E﻿ / ﻿39.54677966079598°S 176.78239085353036°E﻿ / -39.54677966079598; 176.78239085353036﻿ (OMLF) | Biogas | 1 | 2014 | LMS Energy / Hastings District Council |
| Pan Pac | Hastings | 39°22′41″S 176°53′19″E﻿ / ﻿39.378046163812556°S 176.88851059244618°E﻿ / -39.378046163812556; 176.88851059244618﻿ (PPWC) | Wood cogeneration | 12.8 | 2005 | Pan Pac Forest Products |
| Rosedale | Auckland (Upper Harbour) | 36°44′50″S 174°42′58″E﻿ / ﻿36.74735926993206°S 174.71609104727682°E﻿ / -36.74735926993206; 174.71609104727682﻿ (RDBG) | Biogas | 2.8 | 1992 | Mercury Energy |
| Silverstream Landfill | Lower Hutt | 41°09′37″S 174°59′49″E﻿ / ﻿41.160240073039645°S 174.99703612574234°E﻿ / -41.160240073039645; 174.99703612574234﻿ (SSBG) | Biogas | 2.7 | 1994 | LMS Energy |
| Southern Landfill | Wellington | 41°19′42″S 174°44′40″E﻿ / ﻿41.32830093719736°S 174.74456612933602°E﻿ / -41.32830093719736; 174.74456612933602﻿ (SLBG) | Biogas | 1.1 | 2022 | LMS Energy |
| Tirohia | Hauraki | 37°26′11″S 175°39′21″E﻿ / ﻿37.43627579943488°S 175.6558356879176°E﻿ / -37.43627579943488; 175.6558356879176﻿ (TBG) | Biogas | 2.0 | 2008 | Mercury Energy |
| Redvale Landfill and Energy Park | Auckland (Upper Harbour) | 36°39′51″S 174°37′44″E﻿ / ﻿36.664294284470444°S 174.6287743668899°E﻿ / -36.664294284470444; 174.6287743668899﻿ (RVBG) | Biogas | 12 | 1993 | Waste Management |
| Waipa Mill (Red Stag Timber) | Rotorua | 38°10′57″S 176°16′14″E﻿ / ﻿38.18263159035722°S 176.27067451117063°E﻿ / -38.18263159035722; 176.27067451117063﻿ (RSWC) | Wood cogeneration | 10 | 2018 | Red Stag Timber |
| Kate Valley Landfill | Hurunui | 43°05′59″S 172°50′11″E﻿ / ﻿43.09962307192245°S 172.83629031345686°E﻿ / -43.09962307192245; 172.83629031345686﻿ (KVBG) | Biogas | 4.3 | 2014 | Transwaste |

## Geothermal

| Name | Territorial authority | Coordinates | Type | Capacity (MW) | Commissioned | Operator |
| Te Ahi O Maui | Kawerau | 38°03′47″S 176°42′10″E﻿ / ﻿38.06306°S 176.70278°E﻿ / -38.06306; 176.70278﻿ (TAOM) | Binary | 24 | 2018 | Eastland Generation |
| Geothermal Development Limited | Kawerau | 38°03′38″S 176°43′21″E﻿ / ﻿38.06056°S 176.72250°E﻿ / -38.06056; 176.72250﻿ (GDL) | Binary | 8 | 2008 | Eastland Generation |
| Kawerau TG1 & TG2 | Kawerau | | Binary | 6 | 1989, 1993 | Nova Energy |
| Kawerau TOPP1 | Kawerau | 38°03′55″S 176°43′16″E﻿ / ﻿38.065312°S 176.721028°E﻿ / -38.065312; 176.721028 | Binary | 26 | 2012 | Eastland Generation |
| Kawerau | Kawerau | 38°03′47″S 176°43′38″E﻿ / ﻿38.06306°S 176.72722°E﻿ / -38.06306; 176.72722﻿ (Kawerau (Mercury) geothermal power station) | Flash steam | 105 | 2008 | Mercury Energy |
| Mokai | Taupō | 38°31′52″S 175°55′39″E﻿ / ﻿38.53123°S 175.92742°E﻿ / -38.53123; 175.92742﻿ (Mokai geothermal power station) | Binary | 112 | 2000 | Mercury Energy |
| Nga Awa Purua | Taupō | 38°36′50″S 176°11′02″E﻿ / ﻿38.613989°S 176.183833°E﻿ / -38.613989; 176.183833﻿ (Nga Awa Purua geothermal power station) | Flash steam | 140 | 2010 | Mercury Energy |
| Ngatamariki | Taupō | 38°32′50″S 176°11′42″E﻿ / ﻿38.54709°S 176.19497°E﻿ / -38.54709; 176.19497 | Binary | 82 | 2013 | Mercury Energy |
| Ngāwhā | Far North | 35°25′03″S 173°51′07″E﻿ / ﻿35.41750°S 173.85194°E﻿ / -35.41750; 173.85194﻿ (Ngawha geothermal power station) | Binary | 57 | Aug 2020 | Top Energy |
| Ohaaki | Taupō | 38°31′37″S 176°17′31″E﻿ / ﻿38.52694°S 176.29194°E﻿ / -38.52694; 176.29194﻿ (Ohaaki geothermal power station) | Flash steam | 70 | 1989 | Contact Energy |
| Poihipi | Taupō | 38°37′49″S 176°2′30″E﻿ / ﻿38.63028°S 176.04167°E﻿ / -38.63028; 176.04167﻿ (Poihipi geothermal power station) | Flash steam | 50 | 1997 | Contact Energy |
| Rotokawa | Taupō | 38°36′45″S 176°11′37″E﻿ / ﻿38.612402°S 176.193666°E﻿ / -38.612402; 176.193666﻿ (Rotokawa geothermal power station) | Binary | 33 | 1997 | Mercury Energy |
| Tauhara | Taupō | 38°40′00″S 176°09′28″E﻿ / ﻿38.66676°S 176.15780°E﻿ / -38.66676; 176.15780 | Flash steam | 174 | 2024 | Contact Energy |
| Te Huka | Taupō | 38°40′1″S 176°7′5″E﻿ / ﻿38.66694°S 176.11806°E﻿ / -38.66694; 176.11806﻿ (Te Huka geothermal power station) | Binary | 79 | 2010 (Unit 3) 2024 | Contact Energy |
| Te Mihi | Taupō | 38°37′09″S 176°02′51″E﻿ / ﻿38.619113°S 176.047476°E﻿ / -38.619113; 176.047476 | Flash steam | 166 | 2014 | Contact Energy |
| Wairakei A & B | Taupō | 38°37′37″S 176°06′19″E﻿ / ﻿38.62694°S 176.10528°E﻿ / -38.62694; 176.10528﻿ (Wairakei geothermal power station) | Flash steam & binary | 132 | 1958 (Binary added 2005) | Contact Energy |

## Hydroelectric

| Name | Territorial authority | Scheme | Coordinates | Capacity (MW) | Commissioned | Operator |
| Amethyst | Westland | | | 7.6 | 2013 | Westpower |
| Aniwhenua | Whakatane | | 38°17′37.3″S 176°47′32.5″E﻿ / ﻿38.293694°S 176.792361°E﻿ / -38.293694; 176.792361﻿ (Aniwhenua hydroelectric power station) | 25 | 1980 | Southern Generation Partnership |
| Arapuni | South Waikato | Waikato River | 38°04′17″S 175°38′36″E﻿ / ﻿38.07139°S 175.64333°E﻿ / -38.07139; 175.64333﻿ (Arapuni hydroelectric power station) | 196.7 | 1929, 1946 | Mercury Energy |
| Aratiatia | Taupō | Waikato River | 38°36′57″S 176°8′33″E﻿ / ﻿38.61583°S 176.14250°E﻿ / -38.61583; 176.14250﻿ (Aratiatia hydroelectric power station) | 78 | 1964 | Mercury Energy |
| Argyle | Marlborough | Branch River | 41°40′15″S 173°12′12″E﻿ / ﻿41.67076°S 173.203316°E﻿ / -41.67076; 173.203316﻿ (Argyle hydroelectric power station) | 3.8 | 1983 | Manawa Energy |
| Arnold | Grey | | 42°31′45″S 171°24′41″E﻿ / ﻿42.52905°S 171.411267°E﻿ / -42.52905; 171.411267﻿ (Arnold hydroelectric power station) | 3.0 | 1932 | Manawa Energy |
| Atiamuri | South Waikato / Taupō | Waikato River | 38°23′35″S 176°1′24″E﻿ / ﻿38.39306°S 176.02333°E﻿ / -38.39306; 176.02333﻿ (Atiamuri hydroelectric power station) | 84 | 1962 | Mercury Energy |
| Aviemore | Waitaki | Lower Waitaki | 44°39′21″S 170°21′18″E﻿ / ﻿44.65583°S 170.35500°E﻿ / -44.65583; 170.35500﻿ (Aviemore hydroelectric power station) | 220 | 1968 | Meridian Energy |
| Benmore | Waitaki | Lower Waitaki | 44°33′51″S 170°11′50″E﻿ / ﻿44.56417°S 170.19722°E﻿ / -44.56417; 170.19722﻿ (Benmore hydroelectric power station) | 540 | 1965 | Meridian Energy |
| Cleardale | Ashburton | | 43°27′08.8″S 171°35′03.8″E﻿ / ﻿43.452444°S 171.584389°E﻿ / -43.452444; 171.584389﻿ (Cleardale hydroelectric power station) | 0.9 | 2010 | MainPower |
| Clyde | Central Otago | Clutha River | 45°10′46″S 169°18′25″E﻿ / ﻿45.17944°S 169.30694°E﻿ / -45.17944; 169.30694﻿ (Clyde hydroelectric power station) | 432 | 1992 | Contact Energy |
| Cobb | Tasman | | 41°06′13″S 172°41′16″E﻿ / ﻿41.10361°S 172.68778°E﻿ / -41.10361; 172.68778﻿ (Cobb hydroelectric power station) | 34.3 | 1956 | Manawa Energy |
| Coleridge | Selwyn | | 43°21′51″S 171°31′37″E﻿ / ﻿43.36417°S 171.52694°E﻿ / -43.36417; 171.52694﻿ (Coleridge hydroelectric power station) | 45 | 1914 | Manawa Energy |
| Deep Stream | Clutha | Waipori | | 5 | 2008 | Manawa Energy |
| Dillmans | Westland | Kumara | | 3.5 | 1928 | Manawa Energy |
| Duffers | Westland | Kumara | | 0.5 | 1928 | Manawa Energy |
| Ellis | Central Otago | Teviot Scheme | | 7.8 | 1981 | Pioneer Energy |
| Falls | Central Otago | Manuherikia River | | 1.3 | 2003 | Pioneer Energy |
| Flaxy | Whakatane | Wheao and Flaxy | | 2.1 | 1982 | Manawa Energy |
| Fraser (Lower) | Central Otago | Fraser Power Scheme | | 2.8 | 1956 | Southern Generation Partnership |
| Fraser (Upper) | Central Otago | Fraser Power Scheme | | 8 | 2019 | Southern Generation Partnership |
| George | Central Otago | Teviot Scheme | | 1 | 1924 (refurbished 2002) | Pioneer Energy |
| Highbank | Ashburton | Rangitata Diversion Race | 43°34′24″S 171°44′08″E﻿ / ﻿43.573302°S 171.73557°E﻿ / -43.573302; 171.73557﻿ (Highbank hydroelectric power station) | 25.2 | 1945 | Manawa Energy |
| Hinemaiaia A | Taupō | Hinemaiaia | 38°53′24″S 176°05′27″E﻿ / ﻿38.890086°S 176.090875°E﻿ / -38.890086; 176.090875﻿ (Hinemaiaia hydroelectric power station) | 2.0 | 1952 | Manawa Energy |
| Hinemaiaia B | Taupō | Hinemaiaia | | 1.3 | 1966 | Manawa Energy |
| Hinemaiaia C | Taupō | Hinemaiaia | | 2.8 | 1982 | Manawa Energy |
| Horseshoe Bend | Central Otago | Teviot Scheme | | 4.3 | 1999 | Pioneer Energy |
| Kaimai 5 | Western Bay of Plenty | Kaimai | | 0.35 | 1994 | Manawa Energy |
| Kaitawa | Wairoa | Waikaremoana | 38°48′12″S 177°07′52″E﻿ / ﻿38.80323°S 177.1311°E﻿ / -38.80323; 177.1311﻿ (Kaitawa hydroelectric power station) | 36 | 1948 | Genesis Energy |
| Kaniere Forks | Westland | Lake Kaniere | | 0.43 | 1911 | Manawa Energy |
| Karapiro | Waipa | Waikato River | 37°55′26″S 175°32′21″E﻿ / ﻿37.92389°S 175.53917°E﻿ / -37.92389; 175.53917﻿ (Karapiro hydroelectric power station) | 90 | 1948 | Mercury Energy |
| Kourarau | Carterton | | | 1.0 | 1923, 1925 | Genesis Energy |
| Kowhai | Central Otago | Teviot Scheme | | 1.9 | 2010 | Pioneer Energy |
| Kuratau | Taupō | | 38°52′46.1″S 175°44′8.1″E﻿ / ﻿38.879472°S 175.735583°E﻿ / -38.879472; 175.735583﻿ (Kuratau hydroelectric power station) | 6 | 1962 | King Country Energy |
| Kumara | Westland | Kumara | | 6.5 | 1928 | Manawa Energy |
| Lloyd Mandeno | Western Bay of Plenty | Kaimai | | 15.6 | 1972 | Manawa Energy |
| Lower Mangapapa | Western Bay of Plenty | Kaimai | | 6.0 | 1979 | Manawa Energy |
| Manapouri | Southland | | 45°31′17″S 167°16′40″E﻿ / ﻿45.52139°S 167.27778°E﻿ / -45.52139; 167.27778﻿ (Manapouri hydroelectric power station) | 850 | 1971 | Meridian Energy |
| Mangahao | Horowhenua | | 40°34′36″S 175°27′1″E﻿ / ﻿40.57667°S 175.45028°E﻿ / -40.57667; 175.45028﻿ (Mangahao hydroelectric power station) | 42 | 1924 | Todd Energy |
| Mangorei | New Plymouth | | 39°06′18.5″S 174°07′07.7″E﻿ / ﻿39.105139°S 174.118806°E﻿ / -39.105139; 174.118806﻿ (Mangorei hydroelectric power station) | 4.5 | 1906, 1931 | Manawa Energy |
| Maraetai I | South Waikato / Taupō | Waikato River | 38°21′09″S 175°44′38″E﻿ / ﻿38.35250°S 175.74389°E﻿ / -38.35250; 175.74389﻿ (Maraetai hydroelectric power station) | 252 | 1954 | Mercury Energy |
| Maraetai II | South Waikato / Taupō | Waikato River | | 108 | 1971 | Mercury Energy |
| Maraetai (mini) | South Waikato / Taupō | | | 0.1 | | Mercury |
| Matahina | Whakatane | | 38°06′54″S 176°48′52″E﻿ / ﻿38.114908°S 176.814473°E﻿ / -38.114908; 176.814473﻿ (Matahina hydroelectric power station) | 80 | 1967 | Manawa Energy |
| Matiri | Buller | | 41°39′43″S 172°20′4″E﻿ / ﻿41.66194°S 172.33444°E﻿ / -41.66194; 172.33444﻿ (Matiri Project) | 5 | 2020 | Southern Generation Partnership |
| McKays Creek | Westland | Lake Kaniere | | 1.1 | 1931 | Manawa Energy |
| Michelle | Central Otago | Teviot Scheme | | 1.6 | 1982 | Pioneer Energy |
| Monowai | Southland | | 45°46′32.5″S 167°36′59.7″E﻿ / ﻿45.775694°S 167.616583°E﻿ / -45.775694; 167.616583﻿ (Monowai hydroelectric power station) | 6.6 | 1926 | Pioneer Energy |
| Montalto | Ashburton | Rangitata Diversion | | 1.8 | 1982 | Manawa Energy |
| Motukawa | New Plymouth | | | 4.5 | 1927-1938 | Manawa Energy |
| Ohakuri | South Waikato / Taupō | Waikato River | 38°24′30″S 176°5′22″E﻿ / ﻿38.40833°S 176.08944°E﻿ / -38.40833; 176.08944﻿ (Ohakuri hydroelectric power station) | 112 | 1962 | Mercury Energy |
| Ōhau A | Mackenzie | Upper Waitaki | 44°15′52″S 170°1′56″E﻿ / ﻿44.26444°S 170.03222°E﻿ / -44.26444; 170.03222﻿ (Ohau A hydroelectric power station) | 264 | 1980 | Meridian Energy |
| Ōhau B | Waitaki | Upper Waitaki | 44°17′58″S 170°6′44″E﻿ / ﻿44.29944°S 170.11222°E﻿ / -44.29944; 170.11222﻿ (Ohau B hydroelectric power station) | 212 | 1984 | Meridian Energy |
| Ōhau C | Waitaki | Upper Waitaki | 44°20′31″S 170°10′56″E﻿ / ﻿44.34194°S 170.18222°E﻿ / -44.34194; 170.18222﻿ (Ohau C hydroelectric power station) | 212 | 1985 | Meridian Energy |
| Omanawa Falls | Bay of Plenty | | 37°50′46.6″S 176°05′21.3″E﻿ / ﻿37.846278°S 176.089250°E﻿ / -37.846278; 176.089250﻿ (Omanawa Falls hydroelectric power station) | 0.3 | 1915, extended 1921 | Omanawa Falls Hydro Limited |
| Onekaka | Tasman | | 40°46′56″S 172°41′15″E﻿ / ﻿40.78222°S 172.68750°E﻿ / -40.78222; 172.68750﻿ (Onekaka power station) | 0.94 | 2003 | Onekaka Energy |
| Opuha | Mackenzie | | | 7.5 | 1999 | Opuha Water / Manawa Energy |
| Oxburn/Glenorchy | Queenstown Lakes | | | 0.4 | 1968 | Pioneer Energy |
| Paerau | Central Otago | Strath Taieri | | 10 | 1984 | Manawa Energy |
| Patea | South Taranaki | | 39°32′46″S 174°34′13″E﻿ / ﻿39.54611°S 174.57028°E﻿ / -39.54611; 174.57028﻿ (Ohau C hydroelectric power station) | 32 | 1984 | Manawa Energy |
| Patearoa | Central Otago | Strath Taieri | | 2.3 | 1984 | Manawa Energy |
| Piriaka | Ruapehu | | 38°54′42″S 175°20′34″E﻿ / ﻿38.911584°S 175.342894°E﻿ / -38.911584; 175.342894﻿ (Piriaka hydroelectric power station) | 1.3 | 1924 | King Country Energy |
| Piripaua | Wairoa | Waikaremoana | 38°50′21″S 177°10′05″E﻿ / ﻿38.83906°S 177.16817°E﻿ / -38.83906; 177.16817﻿ (Piripaua hydroelectric power station) | 42 | 1943 | Genesis Energy |
| Pupu | Tasman | | | 0.3 | 1929 | Pupu Hydro Society |
| Rangipo | Taupō | Tongariro | 39°09′12″S 175°50′12″E﻿ / ﻿39.153316°S 175.836802°E﻿ / -39.153316; 175.836802﻿ (Rangipo hydroelectric power station) | 120 | 1983 | Genesis Energy |
| Rimu | Hastings | Esk | | 2.4 | 2013 | Manawa Energy |
| Roaring Meg lower | Central Otago / Queentown Lakes | Roaring Meg | | 3.0 | 1936 | Pioneer Energy |
| Roaring Meg upper | Central Otago / Queentown Lakes | Roaring Meg | | 1.3 | 1936 | Pioneer Energy |
| Roxburgh | Central Otago | Clutha River | 45°28′33″S 169°19′21″E﻿ / ﻿45.475811°S 169.322555°E﻿ / -45.475811; 169.322555﻿ (Roxburgh hydroelectric power station) | 320 | 1956 | Contact |
| Ruahihi | Western Bay of Plenty | Kaimai | | 20 | 1981 | Manawa Energy |
| Tekapo A | Mackenzie | Upper Waitaki | 44°00′50″S 170°27′38″E﻿ / ﻿44.013805°S 170.460516°E﻿ / -44.013805; 170.460516﻿ (Tekapo A hydroelectric power station) | 25 | 1951 | Genesis Energy |
| Tekapo B | Mackenzie | Upper Waitaki | 44°07′21″S 170°12′43″E﻿ / ﻿44.12253°S 170.211947°E﻿ / -44.12253; 170.211947﻿ (Tekapo B hydroelectric power station) | 160 | 1977 | Genesis Energy |
| Tokaanu | Taupō | Tongariro | 38°58′52″S 175°46′06″E﻿ / ﻿38.98113°S 175.768282°E﻿ / -38.98113; 175.768282﻿ (Tokaanu hydroelectric power station) | 240 | 1973 | Genesis Energy |
| Toronui | Hastings | Esk | | 1.4 | 2013 | Manawa Energy |
| Tuai | Wairoa | Waikaremoana | 38°48′25″S 177°09′03″E﻿ / ﻿38.806819°S 177.150844°E﻿ / -38.806819; 177.150844﻿ (Tuai hydroelectric power station) | 60 | 1929 | Genesis Energy |
| Wahapo/Ōkārito Forks | Westland | | | 3.1 | 1960 | Manawa Energy |
| Waihi Hydro | Waihi | | | 5.0 | 1986 | Eastland Generation |
| Waihopai | Marlborough | | 39°09′12″S 175°50′12″E﻿ / ﻿39.153316°S 175.836802°E﻿ / -39.153316; 175.836802﻿ (Rangipo hydroelectric power station) | 2.5 | 1927 | Manawa Energy |
| Waipapa | South Waikato | Waikato River | 38°17′32″S 175°41′01″E﻿ / ﻿38.29216°S 175.683568°E﻿ / -38.29216; 175.683568﻿ (Waipapa hydroelectric power station) | 51 | 1961 | Mercury Energy |
| Waipori 1A | Clutha | Waipori | | 10 | | Manawa Energy |
| Waipori 2A | Clutha | Waipori | | 58 | | Manawa Energy |
| Waipori 3 | Clutha | Waipori | | 7.6 | | Manawa Energy |
| Waipori 4 | Clutha | Waipori | | 8 | | Manawa Energy |
| Wairere | Waikato | | 38°31′54″S 175°00′30″E﻿ / ﻿38.531654°S 175.008291°E﻿ / -38.531654; 175.008291﻿ (Wairere hydroelectric power station) | 4.6 | 1925 | King Country Energy |
| Wairua | Whangarei | | 35°45′27″S 174°04′03″E﻿ / ﻿35.75753°S 174.067619°E﻿ / -35.75753; 174.067619﻿ (Wairua Falls hydroelectric power station) | 5.0 | 1916 | Northpower |
| Waitaki | Waitaki | Lower Waitaki | 44°41′23″S 170°25′34″E﻿ / ﻿44.68983°S 170.426173°E﻿ / -44.68983; 170.426173﻿ (Waitaki hydroelectric power station) | 90 | 1935 | Meridian Energy |
| Whakamaru | South Waikato / Taupō | Waikato River | 38°25.178′S 175°48.493′E﻿ / ﻿38.419633°S 175.808217°E﻿ / -38.419633; 175.808217﻿ (Whakamaru hydroelectric power station) | 124 | 1956 | Mercury Energy |
| Brooklyn (hydro) | near Motueka, Tasman | | | 0.2 | 1934 | Brooklyn Electricity Ltd |
| Drysdale | near Marton, Manawatu-Wanganui | | | 0.1 | | Drysdale Hydro Company |
| Feredays Island | Canterbury | | | 0.3 | 2005 | Kea Energy |
| Fox | West Coast | | | 0.2 | | Manawa Energy |
| Mangapehi | Waikato | | | 1.6 | 2008 | Clearwater Hydro |
| Mangatangi | Franklin, Auckland | | | 0.6 | | Watercare Services |
| Mangatawhiri | Franklin, Auckland | | | 0.2 | | Counties Power |
| Marokopa | Waitomo area, Waikato | | | 2.0 | | Clearwater Hydro |
| Mataura | near Gore, Southland | | | 0.9 | | Niblick Trust |
| Matawai | Gisborne | | | 2.0 | 2009 | Clearwater Hydro |
| Mokauiti | Central North Island | | | 1.9 | 1925, 1938, 1963 | King Country Energy |
| Ngahere | West Coast | | | 0.1 | | Birchfield Minerals |
| Normanby | Normanby, Taranaki | | | 1.0 | 1903, 2015 | Greenfern Industries |
| Onekaka | Tasman District | | | 1.0 | | Onekaka Energy |
| Opunake | Opunake, Taranaki | | | 0.3 | | Manawa Energy |
| Raetihi | Raetihi, Manawatu-Wanganui | | | 0.3 | | Manawa Energy |
| Rochfort | Westport, West Coast | | | 4.2 | 2013 | Kawatiri Energy |
| Talla Burn | Central Otago | | | 2.6 | 2010 | Talla Burn Generation |
| Teviot Bridge | Roxburgh, Otago | Teviot Scheme | | 1.1 | 1972 | Pioneer Energy |
| Turitea (hydro) | near Palmerston North | | | 0.1 | | Palmerston North City Council |
| Waihi Station | near Wairoa, Hawke's Bay | | | 4.7 | 1913 | Manawa Energy |
| Wheao | Whakatane | Wheao and Flaxy | 38°38′00″S 176°34′41″E﻿ / ﻿38.633332°S 176.578077°E﻿ / -38.633332; 176.578077﻿ (Wheao hydroelectric power station) | 24 | 1982 | Manawa Energy |
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### Decommissioned hydroelectric

| Name | Location | Type | Capacity (MW) | Commissioned | Decommissioned | Last operator | Notes |
| Bullendale | Queenstown | 2 Pelton wheels | 0.04 | 1886 | 1907 | Phoenix Mine | First industrial generation in NZ |
| Okere Falls | north-east of Rotorua | | 0.2 | 1901 | 1936 | NZ Government | First power station owned by government. Dismantled in 1941. |
| One Mile Creek | Queenstown | 1 Pelton wheel | 0.06 | 1924 | 1966 | Otago Central Electric Power Board | Decommissioned but restored as heritage exhibit in 2005 |
| Horahora | east of Cambridge, Waikato | | 10.3 | 1913 | 1947 | State Hydro Department | Drowned by formation of Lake Karapiro |
| Reefton | Reefton, West Coast | | <1 | 1888 | 1949 | Grey Electric Power Board | Demolished |
| Wye Creek | Otago-Southland | | 1.3 | 1936 | 2008 | Pioneer Energy | Mothballed after turbine/generator failure |
| Havelock North | Maraetotara Valley | | 0.18 (250 hp) | 1922 | 1941 | Hawke’s Bay Electric Power Board | Dam used as popular swimming spot. Decommissioned due to lightning strike damage. |

## Heritage hydroelectric

| Name | Location | Type | Output | Commissioned | Operator | Purpose | Notes |
| Mokopeka | Maraetotara Valley, Hawke's Bay | Private | 8KW at 110V DC | 1891 | John Chambers | Farming tools, heating and cooking for nearby homesteads | Believed to be the oldest hydro electric power station in the world that still operates. Currently maintained by volunteers. Was never connected to national grid. |

## Fossil-fuel thermal

| Name | Coordinates | Territorial authority | Type | Capacity (MW) | Commissioned | Closed/ decommissioning date | Operator |
| Auckland Hospital | | Auckland (Waitemata) | Gas/diesel cogeneration | 3.6 | 2005 | | Auckland DHB / Pioneer Energy |
| Bream Bay | | Whangarei | Diesel recip engine | 9 | 2011 | | Manawa Energy |
| Edgecumbe | | Whakatane | Gas cogeneration | 10 | 1996 | | Nova Energy |
| Evans Bay | | Wellington | Coal steam turbine | 23 | 1924 | 1968 | Wellington MED |
| Glenbrook | | Auckland (Franklin) | Coal/gas waste heat | 112 | 1997 | | Alinta |
| Junction Road | | Taranaki | Gas | 100 | 2020 | | Nova Energy |
| Huntly 1,2, & 4 | 37°32′40″S 175°09′01″E﻿ / ﻿37.544475°S 175.150412°E﻿ / -37.544475; 175.150412﻿ (Huntly 1-4 coal/gas-fired power station) | Waikato | Coal/gas steam turbine | 750 | 1983 | | Genesis Energy |
| Huntly 3 | 37°32′40″S 175°09′01″E﻿ / ﻿37.544475°S 175.150412°E﻿ / -37.544475; 175.150412﻿ (Huntly 1-4 coal/gas-fired power station) | Waikato | Coal/gas steam turbine | 250 | 1983 | 2012 | Genesis Energy |
| Huntly 5 | 37°32′35″S 175°08′57″E﻿ / ﻿37.543046°S 175.149103°E﻿ / -37.543046; 175.149103﻿ (Huntly 5 gas-fired power station) | Waikato | Gas combined-cycle | 385 | 2007 | | Genesis Energy |
| Huntly 6 | 37°32′38″S 175°08′53″E﻿ / ﻿37.543982°S 175.14814°E﻿ / -37.543982; 175.14814﻿ (Huntly 6 gas-fired power station) | Waikato | Gas/diesel open-cycle | 48 | 2004 | | Genesis Energy |
| Kapuni | | South Taranaki | Gas combined-cycle cogeneration | 25 | 1998 | | Vector / Bay of Plenty Energy |
| Kawerau (TPP) | | Kawerau | Gas cogeneration | 37 | 1966 | | Tasman Pulp and Paper |
| Kinleith | | South Waikato | Wood/gas cogeneration | 40 | 1998 | | Genesis Energy |
| Kings Wharf | | Auckland (Waitemata) | Coal steam turbine | 10.5 | 1913 | 1968 | Auckland EPB |
| Mangahewa | | New Plymouth | Gas | 9.0 | 2008 | | Nova Energy |
| Marsden A | | Whangarei | Oil | 240 | 1967 | 1997 | ECNZ |
| Marsden B | | Whangarei | Oil | 250 | never commissioned | | ECNZ |
| McKee (recip) | | New Plymouth | Gas reciprocating | 2.0 | 2008 | | Nova Energy |
| McKee (turbine) | | New Plymouth | Gas open-cycle | 100 | 2013 | | Todd Generation |
| Meremere | | Waikato | Coal steam turbine | 210 | 1958 | 1991 | ECNZ |
| New Plymouth | | New Plymouth | Gas/oil steam turbine | 600 | 1974 | 2008 | Contact Energy |
| Otahuhu A | | Auckland (Otara-Papatoetoe) | Gas open cycle | | 1968 | late 1990s | Contact Energy |
| Otahuhu B | | Auckland (Otara-Papatoetoe) | Gas combined cycle | 404 | 2000 | 2015 | Contact Energy |
| Palmerston North | | Palmerston North | Town gas/diesel reciprocating | 2 | 1924 | 1992 | Palmerston North MED |
| QE2 Park | | Christchurch | Diesel recip engine | 4 | 2011-2 | | Orion New Zealand |
| Southdown | 36°55′39″S 174°49′38″E﻿ / ﻿36.927563°S 174.827328°E﻿ / -36.927563; 174.827328﻿ (Southdown cogeneration power station) | Auckland (Maungakiekie-Tamaki) | Gas combined-cycle cogeneration | 170 | 1997 | 2015 | Mercury Energy |
| Springlands | | Marlborough | Diesel reciprocating | 1.5 | 1930 | 2003 | Marlborough Lines |
| Stratford CC | 39°19′56″S 174°19′8″E﻿ / ﻿39.33222°S 174.31889°E﻿ / -39.33222; 174.31889﻿ (Stratford gas-fired power station) | Stratford | Gas combined-cycle | 377 | 1998 | | Contact Energy |
| Stratford peaker | 39°19′56″S 174°19′8″E﻿ / ﻿39.33222°S 174.31889°E﻿ / -39.33222; 174.31889﻿ (Stratford gas-fired power station) | Stratford | Gas open-cycle | 200 | 2010 | | Contact Energy |
| Te Awamutu | | Waipa | Gas turbine | 54 | 1995 | 2007 | Genesis Energy |
| Te Rapa | 37°42′59″S 175°13′0″E﻿ / ﻿37.71639°S 175.21667°E﻿ / -37.71639; 175.21667﻿ (Te Rapa cogeneration power station) | Hamilton | Gas cogeneration | 44 | 1999 | 2023 | Contact Energy |
| Wellington Hospital | | Wellington | Gas/oil cogeneration | 8 | 1981 | | Capital & Coast DHB / Vector / Meridian Energy |
| Whareroa | | South Taranaki | Gas combined-cycle cogeneration | 68 | 1996 | | Fonterra / Todd Energy |
| Whirinaki | 39°22′59″S 176°53′16″E﻿ / ﻿39.38306°S 176.88778°E﻿ / -39.38306; 176.88778﻿ (Whirinaki diesel-fired power station) | Hastings | Diesel open-cycle | 155 | 2004 | | Contact Energy |
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## Wind

| Name | Territorial authority | Coordinates | Number of turbines | Capacity (MW) | Commissioned | Closed | Operator |
| Awhitu | Waikato | 36°16′S 174°40′E﻿ / ﻿36.267°S 174.667°E﻿ / -36.267; 174.667 | 1 | 1 | 2020 | | Private developer |
| Brooklyn Wind Turbine (original) | Wellington | | 1 | 0.23 | 1993 | 2015 | Meridian Energy |
| Brooklyn Wind Turbine (new) | Wellington | | 1 | 0.9 | 2016 | | Meridian Energy |
| Chatham Islands Wind Farm | Chatham Islands | 44°2′13″S 176°23′0″W﻿ / ﻿44.03694°S 176.38333°W﻿ / -44.03694; -176.38333﻿ (Chatham Islands wind farm) | 2 | 0.46 | 2010 | | CBD Energy / Chatham Islands Enterprise Trust |
| Flat Hill | near Bluff, Southland | 46°35′S 168°17′E﻿ / ﻿46.583°S 168.283°E﻿ / -46.583; 168.283﻿ (Flat Hill Wind Farm) | 8 | 6.8 | 2015 | | Pioneer Generation |
| Gebbies Pass | Christchurch | 43°41′54″S 172°38′27″E﻿ / ﻿43.69833°S 172.64083°E﻿ / -43.69833; 172.64083﻿ (Gebbies Pass wind farm) | 1 | 0.5 | 2003 | | Windflow Technology |
| Harapaki Wind Farm | Hawkes Bay | 39°11′2″S 176°41′35″E﻿ / ﻿39.18389°S 176.69306°E﻿ / -39.18389; 176.69306 | 41 | 176 | 2024 | | Meridian Energy |
| Hau Nui | South Wairarapa | 41°21′42″S 175°29′2″E﻿ / ﻿41.36167°S 175.48389°E﻿ / -41.36167; 175.48389﻿ (Hau Nui wind farm) | 15 | 8.7 | 1996, 2004 | | Genesis Energy |
| Horseshoe Bend | Central Otago | | 3 | 2.3 | 2009 | | Pioneer Energy |
| Kaiwera Downs - Stage 1 | south-east of Gore, Southland | 46°14′29″S 169°3′21″E﻿ / ﻿46.24139°S 169.05583°E﻿ / -46.24139; 169.05583 | 10 | 43 | 2023 | | Mercury Energy |
| Lulworth | Marlborough | | 4 | 1.0 | 2011 | | Energy 3 |
| Mahinerangi | Dunedin | 45°45′38″S 169°54′18″E﻿ / ﻿45.76056°S 169.90500°E﻿ / -45.76056; 169.90500﻿ (Mahinerangi wind farm) | 12 | 36 | 2011 | | Mercury Energy |
| Mill Creek | Wellington | 41°12′44″S 174°44′20″E﻿ / ﻿41.21222°S 174.73889°E﻿ / -41.21222; 174.73889 | 26 | 60 | 2014 | | Meridian Energy |
| Mt Stuart | Clutha | 46°04′20″S 169°46′2″E﻿ / ﻿46.07222°S 169.76722°E﻿ / -46.07222; 169.76722﻿ (Mount Stuart wind farm) | 9 | 7.7 | December 2011 | | Pioneer Energy |
| Southbridge | Selwyn | | 1 | 0.1 | 2005 | | Energy 3 |
| Tararua | Palmerston North / Tararua | 40°20′46″S 175°46′48″E﻿ / ﻿40.34611°S 175.78000°E﻿ / -40.34611; 175.78000﻿ (Tararua wind farm) | 134 | 161 | 1999, 2004, 2007 | | Mercury Energy |
| Te Āpiti | Palmerston North / Tararua | 40°17′46″S 175°48′30″E﻿ / ﻿40.29611°S 175.80833°E﻿ / -40.29611; 175.80833﻿ (Te Apiti wind farm) | 55 | 91 | 2004 | | Meridian Energy |
| Te Rere Hau | Palmerston North / Tararua | 40°23′18″S 175°43′27″E﻿ / ﻿40.38833°S 175.72417°E﻿ / -40.38833; 175.72417﻿ (Te Rere Hau wind farm) | 97 | 48.5 | 2006, 2009, 2011 | | New Zealand Windfarms |
| Te Uku | Waikato | 37°52′42″S 174°57′47″E﻿ / ﻿37.87833°S 174.96306°E﻿ / -37.87833; 174.96306﻿ (Te Uku wind farm) | 28 | 64.4 | 2011 | | Meridian Energy / WEL Networks |
| Turitea | Palmerston North / Turitea | 40°40′28″S 175°40′17″E﻿ / ﻿40.67444°S 175.67139°E﻿ / -40.67444; 175.67139﻿ (White Hill wind farm) | 60 | 222 | 2021 (stage 1) 2023 (stage 2) | | Mercury Energy |
| Waipipi | South Taranaki | 39°47′S 174°33′E﻿ / ﻿39.783°S 174.550°E﻿ / -39.783; 174.550﻿ (Waipipi wind farm) | 31 | 133 | 2021 | | Mercury Energy |
| Weld Cone | Marlborough | | 3 | 0.8 | 2010 | | Energy 3 |
| West Wind | Wellington | 41°16′35″S 174°39′37″E﻿ / ﻿41.27639°S 174.66028°E﻿ / -41.27639; 174.66028﻿ (West Wind wind farm) | 62 | 143 | 2009 | | Meridian Energy |
| White Hill | Southland | 45°45′9″S 168°16′18″E﻿ / ﻿45.75250°S 168.27167°E﻿ / -45.75250; 168.27167﻿ (White Hill wind farm) | 29 | 58 | 2007 | | Meridian Energy |
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## Solar

| Name | Territorial authority | Coordinates | Number of inverters | Capacity (MWp DC) | Capacity (MW AC) | Commissioned | Operator |
| Wairau Valley Solar Farm | Marlborough | 41°36′31″S 173°25′50″E﻿ / ﻿41.60874°S 173.43056°E﻿ / -41.60874; 173.43056﻿ (Wairau Valley solar farm) | 1 | 2 | | 2021 | Kea Energy |
| Kapuni Solar Plant | South Taranaki | | Not Stated | 2.1 | | 2021 | Sunergise |
| Kaitaia Solar Farm | Northland | | 6 | 32 | 23 | Began 2023 | Lodestone Energy |
| Te Ihi o te Ra Solar Farm | Gisborne | | | 5.2 | | 2023 | Eastland Generation |
| Rangitaiki | Edgecumbe | | | 32 | | 2024 | Lodestone Energy |
| New Plymouth Airport Solar Farm | New Plymouth | | | 10 | | 2025 | Lodestone Energy |
| Lauriston Solar Farm | Canterbury | | | 63 | 47 | 2025 | Genesis Energy Limited FRV Services |
| Te Herenga o Te Ra | Edgecumbe | | | 42 | 33 | 2025 | Lodestone Energy |

## Grid battery storage

| Name | Territorial authority | Type | Capacity (MW/MWh) | Commissioned | Operator |
| Glen Innes | Auckland (Manugakiekie-Tamaki) | Tesla Powerpack | 1.0/2.3 | 2016 | Vector |
| Hobsonville Point | Auckland (Upper Harbour) | Tesla Powerpack | 1.0/2.3 | 2018 | Vector |
| Rotohiko | Waikato | Saft (company) | 35/33 | 2023 | WEL Networks |
| Snells Beach | Auckland (Rodney) | | 2.75/6.7 | 2018 | Vector |
| Warkworth South | Auckland (Rodney) | | 2.0/4.8 | 2018 | Vector |
| Whangamata (CBD standby power) | Thames-Coromandel | | 2.0/2.0 | 2020 | Powerco |

## Proposed power stations

| Name | Location | Type | Planned capacity (MW) | Operator | Status |
| Awhitu | near Waiuku, Auckland | Wind | 15 | Private operator | 2MW under construction |
| Castle Hill | northeast of Masterton | Wind | 300 | Genesis Energy Limited | consented - seeking extension |
| Edgecumbe Solar Farm | Edgecumbe | Solar | 38 | Far North Solar Farms | consented |
| Edgecumbe Solar Farm Genesis | Edgecumbe | Solar | 114 | Genesis Energy Limited | acquired from Helios. FID due mid-2025 |
| Foxton Solar Farm | Foxton | Solar | 42 | Far North Solar Farms | consented |
| Huriwaka (prev. Central Wind)(Moawhango) | between Taihape and Waiouru | Wind | 230 (prev. 130) | Manawa Energy | Previously Meridian Energy, consents lapsed, re-consenting underway with new developer Manawa Energy |
| Te Mihi Stage 2 | Taupō | Geothermal | 101 | Contact Energy | partially replaces Wairakei A & B legacy power stations - under construction. online Q3 2027 |
| Te Mihi Stage 3 | Taupō | Geothermal | 100 | Contact Energy | Final replacement of Wairakei A & B legacy power stations |
| Glenbrook Battery | Glenbrook | Battery | 100 | Contact Energy | under construction - online Q1 2026 |
| Hauauru ma raki | Waikato coast | Wind | 504 | Contact Energy | consents lapsed |
| Hurunui | North Canterbury | Wind | 76 | Meridian Energy | consents lapsed |
| Huntly Battery | Huntly | Battery | 100 | Genesis Energy Limited | online Q1 2027 |
| Huntly Wind Farm | Huntly | Wind | 200-300 | Mercury Energy | In design |
| Kaimai Wind Farm | northern Kaimai Range | Wind | 168 | Ventus Energy | applied for consent |
| Kaiwaikawe | Dargaville | Wind | 74 | Mercury Energy | Under construction - first power mid 2026 |
| Kawerau TOPP2 | Kawerau | Geothermal | 50 | Eastland | Joint venture Eastland and Ormat. under construction |
| Kaiwera Downs Stage 2 | south-east of Gore, Southland | Wind | 155 | Mercury Energy | Stage 2 - 155MW - under construction - first power mid-2026 - completion mid-2027 |
| Kowhai Park Solar Farm | Christchurch | Solar | 168 | Contact, Lightsource BP | Under construction - online Q2 2026 |
| Lodestone One | Dargaville | Solar | 80 | Lodestone Energy | consented |
| Lodestone Five | Whitianga | Solar | 34 | Lodestone Energy | under construction - online late 2025 |
| Pukaki Intake | near Twizel, Canterbury | Hydro | 35 | Meridian Energy | consents lapsed |
| Manawatu Battery | Manawatu | Battery | 100 | Meridian Energy | applied for consent |
| Mahinerangi stage 2 | Lake Mahinerangi, west of Dunedin | Wind | 138 | Mercury Energy | consented |
| Marsden Point | Northland | Solar | 26.7 | Refining NZ | |
| Mount Munro | Eketahuna | Wind | 90 | Meridian Energy | consented |
| Rangiriri | Waikato | Solar | 146 | Island Green Power | in development |
| Ruakākā Battery Storage | Northland | Battery | 100 | Meridian Energy | under construction |
| Ruakākā Solar Farm | Northland | Solar | 120 | Meridian Energy | seeking consents |
| Mount Cass | Canterbury | Wind | 93 | MainPower | consented |
| Ngakawau | West Coast | Hydro | 24 | Hydro Developments | Consents expire 2026 |
| Ngatamariki OEC5 | Taupō | Geothermal | 46 | Mercury Energy | consented - construction starts early 2024 first power late 2025 |
| Ngawha OEC5 | Kaikohe | Geothermal | 32 | Top Energy | consented |
| Onslow | Otago | Pumped hydro | 1200 | New Zealand Government | detailed investigation; cancelled after change of government |
| Pukenui | Te Aupōuri peninsula | Solar | 22 | Far North Solar Farm | under construction |
| Puketoi | Manawatu | Wind | 228 | Mercury Energy | consents expire 2031 |
| Rakaia River | Canterbury | Hydro | 16 | Ashburton Community Water Trust | consented |
| Rangitaiki | Taupō | Solar | 400 | Nova Energy | consented |
| Rototuna | Northland | Wind | 500 | Meridian Energy | |
| Slopedown | east of Gore, Southland | Wind | 150 | Genesis Energy Limited | |
| Stratford Battery | Stratford, Taranaki | Battery | 100 | Contact Energy | consented |
| Swannanoa | Christchurch | Solar | 200 | Meridian Energy | seeking consent |
| Taheke | Okere Falls, Rotoiti | Geothermal | 35 | Eastland | consented |
| Taumatatotara | 10 km south of Taharoa | Wind | 92 | Ventus Energy | consented stage 1 (seeking amendment for stage 2 tip height of up to 180m) |
| Te Rere Hau Wind Farm re-power | Palmerston North / Tararua | Wind | 126 | NZ Windfarms-Meridian | replace Windflow 91x500 kW with 30x4.2 MW turbines raising wind farm capacity to 126 MW |
| Tararua Wind Farm re-power | Palmerston North / Tararua | Wind | 60MW uplift to 221MW | Mercury Energy | replace turbines for uplift of 60MW to 221MW |
| Tuahei | Te Aroha | Solar | 150 | First Renewables Harmony Energy | under construction, first power 2026 |
| Tory Channel | Marlborough | Tidal | 10 | Energy Pacifica | |
| Upper Kaituna | Bay of Plenty | Hydro | 14 | Bay of Plenty Energy | concession granted. project not being pursued |
| Waikato Solar | Waikato | Solar | 100 | Meridian Energy | design |
| Waitahe Solar Farm | Waiotahe | Solar | 81 | Far North Solar Farms | consented |
| Waiinu Energy Park | Taranaki | Wind/Solar/ Battery | 350 Wind 550 Solar | Meridian | seeking fast track consent |
| Waerenga | Waikato | Solar | 190 | Island Green Power | in development |
| Waikato Power Station | Tihiroa, Waikato | Gas | 360 | Todd Generation | consented (expires 2027) |
| Western Bay Solar Project | Kuratau | Solar | 500 | Meridian | seeking fast track consent |
| Whakamaru Battery | Whakamaru | Battery | 150 | Mercury Energy | preliminary design |
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