
The giant Huntly power unit that could disappear from NZ’s electricity system
Genesis says biomass must cost under $500 a tonne to compete with coal and gas.
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Tourism is the standout bright spot, while new-build construction still lags.
A 2012 law forces taxpayers to buy Genesis shares to keep a 51% Crown stake.
Morningstar says Meridian is fairly valued with a forward dividend yield of 4%.
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The 100MW battery will store enough power for about 60,000 homes for two hours.
Industry is supportive, the Parliamentary Commissioner for the Environment is sceptical.
Deep beneath the Kaimanawa Forest Park, the Rangipō Power Station churns out 120MW.
Power bills climbed 11.3% in the year to September, with more rises expected.
The deal could deliver up to 1000MW of new onshore wind power.
Net core Crown debt is forecast to climb above $230b by 2028.
BCG warns that without action, supply could drop another 50% within five years.
The Government's energy plans are 'tinkering around the edges' – Labour's Megan Woods.
Genesis has struck a deal with BT Mining to supply coal for the Huntly Power Station.
The midpoint of its guidance range was $62m below consensus estimates.
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Hydro storage in New Zealand is now above the long-run average, thanks to heavy rain.
Smaller LNG options would cost more per gigajoule but need less infrastructure.
The trial involved 17,000 customers, shifting water heating to off-peak times.
Genesis plans a new fast-start plant at Huntly of up to 100MW by winter 2027.
The New Zealand sharemarket was flat today, with the NZX50 falling by 58.27 points.