Reefton Power Station
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Reefton Power Station was the first power station to supply municipal electricity in the Southern Hemisphere.
It supplied electricity to the town of Reefton in New Zealand. The power station turbine was run by water supplied from the Inangahua River
via two tunnels and a headrace flume. After the town was connected to the National Grid
in 1949 the power station was decommissioned.
Parts of the original structure remain and are accessible via a walking track and there are plans for restoration of the site.
It supplied electricity to the town of Reefton in New Zealand. The power station turbine was run by water supplied from the Inangahua River
Inangahua River
The Inangahua River is located in the northwest of New Zealand’s South Island. It is a major tributary of the Buller River, which it joins at the town of Inangahua Junction....
via two tunnels and a headrace flume. After the town was connected to the National Grid
National Grid (New Zealand)
The National Grid is the nationwide system of electric power transmission in New Zealand. The grid is owned and operated by Transpower New Zealand Limited, a State owned enterprise.- Transmission :- Existing :...
in 1949 the power station was decommissioned.
Parts of the original structure remain and are accessible via a walking track and there are plans for restoration of the site.
External links
- IPENZ - Reefton Power Station