New Zealand:

Geothermal Plant Fills Gaps for New Zealand Water Shortage (Television New Zealand)

Whakamaru hydro station (Courtesy Mighty River Power)

Mighty River Power (MRP) had the lowest first-quarter hydro generation since the company was formed, down by more than a third in the three months to the end of September.

Electricity sales to MRP customers were down 5%, reflecting lower national demand and an 8% drop in commercial sales volumes.

The lack of water in the Waikato River feeding MRP's hydro stations was partly offset by extra geothermal production from MRP's new Ngatamariki, Waikato, power station, which accounted for almost half of the company's generation in the September quarter.

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