How well do you know the NZ electricity sector?
How many generator/retailers (gentailers) are listed on the New Zealand market?
1
3
5
7
What is New Zealand’s largest hydro power station by generation capacity?
Clyde
Manapouri
Karapiro
Benmore
Which company is New Zealand’s largest generator of electricity?
Contact
Genesis
Todd Energy
Meridian
The recently proposed pumped hydro scheme would do what?
Improve biodiversity
Provide power in dry years
Displace wind generation
Lower electricity demand
Renewable sources contribute roughly what percentage of New Zealand’s electricity?
20%
40%
60%
80%
Which town was the first in New Zealand to have an electricity supply?
Reefton
Gore
Katikati
Taumarunui
Who is New Zealand’s single largest electricity user?
Tiwai Point Aluminium Smelter
Methanex
Glenbrook Steel
The Sky Tower
Genesis aims to discontinue burning what at its Huntly power station by 2030?
Coal
Gas
Oil
Wood
The Government owns 51 per cent of which three electricity companies?
Trustpower, Contact and Genesis
Contact, Genesis and Meridian
Meridian, Mercury and Trustpower
Genesis, Meridian and Mercury
Which state owned enterprise is responsible for owning and operating the national grid?
The Electricity Authority
The Commerce Commission
Transpower
Trustpower
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