New Zealand hydro power: the quest for efficiency

Historically hydro power has played a large role in New Zealand''s power industry but new construction is now unlikely. Nonetheless, Brad Tattersfield explains how a

2024 Apr 29

Huntly Power Station Begins 100 MW Grid-Scale

Huntly Power Station is building a 100 MW grid-scale battery to enhance New Zealand''s energy security and support renewable integration.

2024 Nov 30

Genesis Energy Starts Construction of

Huntly Power Station is the most extensive thermal power station in New Zealand, boasting a generation capacity of 1,200MW,

2024 Jan 19

List of power stations in New Zealand

Graph of New Zealand electricity generation capacity by year This is a list of power stations in New Zealand. The list is not exhaustive – only power

2024 Feb 04

Meridian completes NZ''s first grid-scale battery, eyes solar

Meridian Energy has officially opened New Zealand''s first large-scale grid battery storage system at Ruakākā, the first of its kind, and a milestone in the country''s renewable

2024 Sep 14

What is an energy storage power station

Energy storage power stations offer an essential service in modern energy systems, becoming integral to achieving sustainable,

2024 Jan 31

The first mega energy storage facility in New Zealand is now

New Zealand has completed its first industrial-scale energy storage installation — the Ruakākā Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) with a capacity of 100 MW and 200 MWh.

2024 May 13

Genesis Energy Initiates Construction of 200MWh Battery Storage

Huntly Power Station is New Zealand''s largest thermal power facility, boasting a generation capacity of 1,200MW, making it the primary electricity generation site in the nation.

2026 Feb 15

Saft utility-scale BESS will power Huntly Portfolio to drive New

This major contract for Genesis will be Saft''s third utility-scale BESS to support the New Zealand grid. This success is based on the growing reputation of our Intensium lithium

2025 Feb 25

NZ''s proposed pumped storage hydropower

If the proposed pumped hydro scheme at Onslow goes ahead and is managed well, it could be a major asset to diversify a low-carbon,

2024 Oct 07

Genesis Energy begins construction on 200MWh BESS in New Zealand

Genesis Energy, a listed New Zealand generation, wholesale, and retail energy company, has started constructing a 100MW/200MWh battery energy storage system (BESS)

2025 May 16

Utility-scale BESS to power Huntly Portfolio in New Zealand

Saft, a subsidiary of TotalEnergies, has won a major contract to deliver a turnkey, utility-scale battery energy storage system for a site being developed by Genesis Energy Ltd,

2025 Sep 24

Genesis picks Saft batteries for 100-MW project in New Zealand

The Huntly BESS will be installed as part of Genesis Energy''s plan to add more firming and flexibility assets in order to respond to the volatility of hydropower, wind and solar

2024 Jul 05

New Zealand finishes build of 100 MW / 200 MWh battery system

Construction and commissioning of the Ruakākā battery energy storage system (BESS) on New Zealand''s North Island is complete, with the site expected to reach full

2024 Oct 26

Meridian completes NZ''s first grid-scale battery,

Meridian Energy has officially opened New Zealand''s first large-scale grid battery storage system at Ruakākā, the first of its kind,

2024 Dec 18

New Zealand gentailer completes 100 MW battery

Construction of the Wellington, New Zealand-headquartered electricity gentailer Meridian Energy Ruakākā battery energy storage

2025 Oct 22

List of power stations in New Zealand

Graph of New Zealand electricity generation capacity by year The list is not exhaustive – only power stations over 0.5 MW and significant power stations below 0.5 MW are listed. Power

2025 Nov 29

New Zealand finishes build of 100 MW / 200 MWh

Construction and commissioning of the Ruakākā battery energy storage system (BESS) on New Zealand''s North Island is

2026 Feb 19

Utility-scale BESS to power Huntly Portfolio in New

Saft, a subsidiary of TotalEnergies, has won a major contract to deliver a turnkey, utility-scale battery energy storage system for a site

2025 Jun 27

Energy Storage Technologies for Modern Power Systems: A

Power systems are undergoing a significant transformation around the globe. Renewable energy sources (RES) are replacing their conventional counterparts, leading to a

2025 May 11

Meridian completes 200MWh Ruakākā BESS in

Construction of the BESS, located south of Whangārei, the northernmost city of New Zealand, began in early 2023 and was

2026 Jan 12

Meridian Energy Completes New Zealand''s First Large-Scale

Meridian Energy has completed construction of New Zealand''s first large-scale grid-connected battery energy storage system (BESS) at Ruakākā, with an official opening

2025 Jun 05

Genesis Energy Launches Construction of 200MWh Battery Storage

Genesis Energy, a publicly listed energy company in New Zealand, has officially commenced the construction of a 100MW/200MWh battery energy storage system (BESS) on

2026 Jan 06

Meridian completes 200MWh Ruakākā BESS in New Zealand

Construction of the BESS, located south of Whangārei, the northernmost city of New Zealand, began in early 2023 and was completed within the project''s original budget of

2025 Jul 04

Genesis Energy begins construction on 200MWh

Genesis Energy, a listed New Zealand generation, wholesale, and retail energy company, has started constructing a 100MW/200MWh

2024 Dec 07

Genesis Energy Launches Construction of 200MWh Battery

Genesis Energy, a publicly listed energy company in New Zealand, has officially commenced the construction of a 100MW/200MWh battery energy storage system (BESS) on

2026 Feb 08

New Zealand gentailer completes 100 MW battery energy storage

Construction of the Wellington, New Zealand-headquartered electricity gentailer Meridian Energy Ruakākā battery energy storage system (BESS) is now complete.

2026 Feb 19

Genesis Energy Launches Construction of 200MWh Battery Storage

The announcement was made on June 5, with the project being located at the Huntly Power Station in Waikato, New Zealand''s largest thermal power station. The Huntly

2026 Feb 07

Huntly Power Station Begins 100 MW Grid-Scale Battery

Huntly Power Station is building a 100 MW grid-scale battery to enhance New Zealand''s energy security and support renewable integration.

2025 Apr 27

Manapōuri Power Station

Manapōuri Power Station is an underground hydroelectric power station on the western arm of Lake Manapouri in Fiordland National Park, in the South Island of New Zealand.

2025 Dec 18

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