| Mangahao Power Station | |
|---|---|
 Mangahao Power Station in 2022 | |
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| Country | New Zealand |
| Location | Manawatū-Whanganui |
| Coordinates | 40°34′36″S 175°27′1″E / 40.57667°S 175.45028°E |
| Status | Operational |
| Construction began | 1919 |
| Commission date | November 1924 |
| Owner(s) | Trustpower, King Country Energy |
| Thermal power station | |
| Primary fuel | Hydroelectric |
| Power generation | |
| Units operational | 3 (1 x Francis, 2 x Pelton) |
| Nameplate capacity | 38 MW (51,000 hp) |
| Designated | 5 September 1985 |
| Reference no. | 4066 |
| External links | |
| Commons | Related media on Commons |
Mangahao Power Station is a hydroelectric power station near the town of Shannon, New Zealand. After being delayed by war, access road construction and foundation testing was started by late 1919 and the station opened in November 1924.[1] It makes use of the Mangahao River, through a series of tunnels and pipelines totalling 4.8 kilometers in the Tararua Ranges. It is jointly owned and operated by Todd Energy and King Country Energy.[1][2]
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- ^ a b "Mangahao Power Station". Engineering New Zealand. Retrieved 19 August 2022.
- ^ Information panel next to Mangahao Road before power station