New Projects

Proposed Upper Kaituna Hydroelectric Power Scheme

To maintain a stable electricity supply to the Rotorua region, Todd Energy subsidiary, Bay of Plenty Energy is seeking approval to proceed with a small hydro scheme on the Kaituna River. It will generate 13.5 MW of electricity - enough to supply around 10,000 homes.

A low-profile weir has been designed to have the least effect on the natural character of the Kaituna River.

Visit http://www.bope.co.nz/generation/kaituna for further information.

Tidal Power Project
In July 2009 Todd Energy announced a 30% shareholding in tidal power plant company, Crest Energy. Together the companies are working on a proposed tidal electricity generation project  (an array of subsurface turbines) at the mouth of the Kaipara Harbour in northern New Zealand. The project has the potential to lead the world in the commercialisation of tidal power, which is clean, silent and sustainable, and will make a substantial contribution to the nation's electricity needs. Once the project is fully implemented, the tidal farm's peak output is anticipated to be of the order of 200 MW, sufficient to power approximately 75,000 homes a year.

For further information visit Crest Energy