Meridian says rain means emergency powers and conservation campaigns may not be needed

Meridian says rain means emergency powers and conservation campaigns may not be needed
Lake Pukaki is getting a bit of a top-up. (Image: NZME)
Ian Llewellyn
Meridian Energy says the move to free up water in key hydro lakes might not be necessary due to recent rain and future forecasts.The New Zealand Exchange-listed (NZX) company also said that calls for a national power conservation campaign are premature.In a release, Meridian welcomed Transpower’s decision to remove potential barriers to generators’ access to contingent storage in certain hydro lakes.This includes one of the key lakes in Meridian’s hydro network, Lake Pūkaki, along with Tekapo and Hāwea.‘Reasonably confid...

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