Tongariro Power Scheme
Tongariro Power Scheme
The 361.8MW Tongariro Power scheme comprises three hydro power stations – Rangipo (120MW, underground), Tokaanu (240MW) and Mangaio (1.8MW) and has a catchment area of more than 2600 km2 in the North Island's central volcanic plateau.
The scheme gathers water from the mountains of the central plateau through Eastern and Western Diversions of the Scheme. The water passes through a series of pipes, lakes, canals and tunnels to the Mangaio, Tokaanu and Rangipo hydro power stations before entering Lake Taupo.
Ngāti Tūwharetoa Genesis Energy Committee (NT-GEC)
The Ngāti Tūwharetoa Genesis Energy Committee was formed after an agreement was reached between the Tūwharetoa Māori Trust Board (on behalf of nga hapū o Ngāti Tūwharetoa) and Genesis Energy, in 2000.
The purpose of this agreement is to mitigate the impacts of the ongoing operation of the Tongariro Power Scheme (TPS) on Ngāti Tūwharetoa, and establish a forum whereby a meaningful, positive and balanced working relationship is developed. This agreement came about after many years of direct consultation with hapū that involved discussions around complex and difficult issues.
Tūwharetoa Māori Trust Board
The committee is managed by Tūwharetoa Māori Trust Board. Please refer to the links below for more information or contact Raina Ferris-Breterton (project co-ordinator) on 07 386 8832 or email [email protected]
Tongariro Power Scheme
Tokaanu - 1973
Rangipo - 1983
Mangaio – 2008
Tokaanu - 240MW
Rangipo - 120MW
Mangaio - 1.8MW
Tokaanu - Four 60MW units
Rangipo - Two 60MW units
Mangaio - One 1.8MW unit
Genesis communicates its environmental performance with stakeholders on a regular basis.
Resource consents
Resource consents are required for a number of activities related to the operation and maintenance of the Tongariro Power Scheme. The current operative resource consents for the Tongariro Power Scheme were granted in 2004 for a duration of 35 years, expiring in 2039.
Reporting
Genesis produces an annual compliance monitoring report for the Tongariro Power Scheme which is provided to Councils, in addition to other consent monitoring and reporting requirements throughout the year.Genesis currently undertakes monitoring of:
- Whio
- Fish
- Instream ecology
- pH
- Periphyton
- Flushing flows
Consultative meetings
An annual consultative meeting is held at Tokaanu Power Station. These consultative meetings function as an information forum for the local community allowing Genesis to communicate with its stakeholders about various activities at the Tongariro Power Scheme.
Further information
Genesis has a Rivers, Lakes & Rainfall section on this website to ensure that critical details which relate to the water levels in its hydro schemes are always available for the public.
