Ōhakuri Dam
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The Ōhakuri Dam is a dam and hydroelectric power station on the Waikato River, central North Island, New Zealand, midway between Taupō, Rotorua and Hamilton. Its dam is about 5 kilometres upstream of
Ōhakuri dam and powerhouse from the north.
The penstocks seen from the west
Aerial view of Ōhakuri Power Station, February 1969
Penstock
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A penstock is a sluice or gate or intake structure that controls water flow, or an enclosed pipe that delivers water to hydro turbines and sewerage systems. The term is of Scots origin, and was inheri
Ōhakuri Dam
…many years later. Power station The Ōhakuri Power Station has a capacity of 112 megawatts (150,000 hp) and is operated by Mercury Energy. Gallery The penstocks seen from the west Aerial view of Ōhakuri Power Station, February 1969 References Further reading Martin, John E, ed. (1991). People, Power and Power…
The five penstocks of Shasta Dam, California, seen from above
Penstock on a watermill