Pukaki River
The Pukaki River flows through the
Canterbury, in New Zealand's South Island
.
Originally, the river flowed southwest for 15 kilometres (9 mi) from the southern end of
Waitaki Hydroelectric scheme
. Occasionally, water may be spilled down the riverbed when Lake Pukaki reaches its maximum height, or if a canal or power station requires servicing.
In 2010, Meridian Energy applied for resource consents to build a 35 MW power station at Pukaki's gate 18.[1][2] Consent was granted for the project in July 2011.[3] Consent for the project expires in 2021.[4][needs update]
References
- ^ Sally Rae (19 November 2010). "Meridian proposes 35MW station to meet demand". Otago Daily Times. Retrieved 1 July 2021.
- ^ Tollan, Jeff (23 March 2011). "Lake Pukaki decision". Timaru Herald.
- ^ "Pukaki project given consent". Stuff. 4 July 2011. Retrieved 1 July 2021.
- ^ "Hydro generation stack update for large-scale plant". Roaring40s. 24 September 2020. p. 15. Retrieved 1 July 2021.
44°19′S 170°14′E / 44.317°S 170.233°E