Huntly Power Station
Huntly Power Station
By capacity, Huntly is Aotearoa’s largest power station (1200MW). It is located close to major population centres, has reliable access to cooling water, coal and gas resources, and benefits from limited transmission constraints.
The iconic, orange-tipped power station has been producing energy for New Zealand for more than 40 years. Huntly is critical to the country’s energy security and will play an interesting role in the future as we move to a low carbon future.
The future of Huntly
Huntly plays an important part in the New Zealand energy sector, providing back-up for when the wind's not blowing, and the rain isn't falling.
Providing generation and support
The Huntly Power Station can provide base-load generation, while also being able to take advantage of higher prices in the short or medium term. The mix of generating units is likely to change over time as older gas/coal-fired generation units are placed into long-term storage, retired or replaced.
Huntly also plays an important role in supporting financial contracts offered by Genesis to other retailers and large customers as dry period 'insurance', and in providing ancillary services such as frequency and voltage support.
Virtual tour Huntly Power Station
Proud to keep the lights on – grab a sneak peek
Huntly has produced electricity for New Zealanders for more than 40 years. Take a virtual tour, from construction to current day, as well as a glimpse into the future. Proud to keep the lights on for Aotearoa.
Te Puutake:Raahui Pookeka & Genesis
Raahui Pookeka and Genesis – an introduction to the whenua
We’re privileged to operate in some of the most beautiful places in Aotearoa, including Raahui Pookeka, Huntly. Produced in collaboration with the local community, this video introduces the power station history, the impact for tangata whenua and how we are all working together to create a more sustainable Aotearoa.
Huntly Unit 5 (previously known as e3p; Energy Efficiency Enhancement Project) uses natural gas as its fuel source, and is able to generate up to 403MW of electricity – enough to power approximately 400,000 households. The unit was commissioned in June 2007, and is a high-efficiency combined cycle generator consisting of three major components:
- 250MW industrial gas turbine
- HRSG or heat-recovery steam generator
- 135MW steam turbine
