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Meridian manages about 70% of New Zealand's hydro lake storage and runs the Waitaki hydro scheme and the Manapouri power station.
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Meridian’s first wind farm has 55 turbines that can generate enough power for around 32,000 av homes.
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New Zealand's first commerical wind turbine, installed in 1993 and can power around 80 av homes
The South Island’s first wind farm. Its 29 turbines can power around 20,000 av homes.
Manapouri was voted the country’s greatest engineering achievement in 2006. It can power around 500,000 av homes.
Consists of eight power stations in the Mackenzie Basin and the Waitaki Valley.
Built during the 1930s Depression, the Waitaki power station can generate enough power for around 47,000 av homes
The Tekapo A power station was commissioned in 1951 and produces enough electricity for around 15,000 av homes.
Essentially an island in the middle of Lake Pukaki, linked to the shore by a 75m long bridge. It can power 83,000 av homes.
Located on the man-made Ohau canal and was commissioned in 1979/80. It can power 110,000 av homes.
Twin power stations Ohau B and Ohau C can generate enough power for around 185,000 av homes.
Commissioned in 1965 Benmore was the largest dam in the Southern Hemisphere. Benmore can power 215,000 av homes.
Aviemore power station was commissioned in 1968 and can power around 90,000 av homes.