Manapōuri Power Station
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Manapōuri Power Station is an underground hydroelectric power station on the western arm of Lake Manapouri in Fiordland National Park, in the South Island of New Zealand. At 854 MW installed capacity,
Switchyard and water intake of Manapōuri Power Station, January 2016
A 1:600 scale model of the Manapōuri Power Station showing the pipes (blue) which transport water from the lake to the generators, and the vehicle tunnel (yellow) accessing the turbine hall
Photograph showing the turbine hall in October 2006, whilst the power station was undergoing a mid-life refurbishment. Shown on the lower right are two of the Francis Turbine rotors which are ready to be installed in the generators
Transmission lines from the power station across the lake and over the mountains
Lake Manapouri
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Lake Manapouri is located in the South Island of New Zealand. The lake is situated within the Fiordland National Park and the wider region of Te Wahipounamu South West New Zealand World Heritage Area.
Manapōuri Power Station
…Manapōuri Power Station is an underground hydroelectric power station on the western arm of Lake Manapouri in Fiordland National Park, in the South Island of New Zealand. At 854 MW installed capacity (although limited to 800 MW due to resource consent limits…
Lake Manapouri towards Turret Range and West Arm
Outlet into Waiau River
North Arm of Lake Manapouri
View past Mahara Island towards Cathedral Peaks