Generation

King Country Energy owns and operates a hydro system incorporating four power stations located within the King Country region. We are also 50% owner of the Mangahao Station near Shannon.

KCE tours for our local Schools! 

Click on the icons below to download information about a few of our generation sites.

 

Kuratau

Commissioned: 1962
Location: Kuratau Hydro Rd, Omori
Mean Annual Output: 29 GWh
Head: 64 metres

Mangahao

Opened: 1924
Location: East Road, Shannon
Mean Annual Output: 126 GWh
Head: 271 meters

Mokauiti

Commissioned: 1963
Location: Totara Road, Aria
Mean Annual Output: 7 GWh
Head: 42.7 metres

Piriaka

Commissioned: 1924
Location: SH4, Piriaka
Canal Length: 245m
Mean Annual Output: 7 GWh
Head: 8.2 metres

Wairere

Commissioned: 1925
Location: Aria Road, Wairere
Station Mean Output: 18 GWh
Head: 19.6 metres