Ohau B
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 Location of Ohau B in New Zealand
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| Country | New Zealand |
| Location | Canterbury |
| Coordinates | 44°17′58″S 170°6′44″E / 44.29944°S 170.11222°ECoordinates: 44°17′58″S 170°6′44″E / 44.29944°S 170.11222°E |
| Status | Operational |
| Commission date | 1984 |
| Owner(s) | Meridian Energy |
| Thermal power station | |
| Primary fuel | Hydroelectric |
| Power generation | |
| Units operational | 4 |
| Nameplate capacity | 222 MW (298,000 hp) |
Ohau B is a power station operated by Meridian Energy in the South Island of New Zealand.
It is a twin station with Ohau C and is part of the Waitaki hydro scheme which consists of eight power stations operated from a control centre near Twizel. Water from Lake Ruataniwha flows through Ohau B, then Ohau C and then through to Lake Benmore.
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