Ohau A is a power station operated by Meridian Energy in the South Island of New Zealand.It is located on the artificial Ohau canal. The dam is fed by water from Lake Ohau and Lake Pukaki and spills into the artificial Lake Ruataniwha.Ohau A has a net head of 59 metres. It is part of the Waitaki hydro scheme which consists of eight power stations operated from a control centre near Twizel. Construction of the power station commenced in 1971.
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