SI Power threat??

gllitz · Unread post by **gllitz** » Fri 29/08/2008 16:38

Found this article to be interesting/scary (from recent heavy rains, therefore posting here, but moderators, please feel free to move if needed)

http://www.stuff.co.nz/4673682a11.html

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NZ Thunderstorm Soc · Fri 29/08/2008 18:46

immmmmmmmmmm, unusual

I thought our power comes from here, not the North Island???

JohnGaul
NZTS

NZstorm · Unread post by **NZstorm** » Fri 29/08/2008 20:52

Taupo hydro system has record high water levels so they will be running that system for all its worth to keep the South Island in power untill the spring recovery occurs down there at Tekapo.

melja · Unread post by **melja** » Fri 29/08/2008 22:43

I think you will find that coal is the main energy used to produce power for down here at the moment and the Whirinaki power plant is also using 1 million litres of fuel a day to.

NZ Thunderstorm Soc · Fri 29/08/2008 23:30

....so that means, if went up into the Cook Strait and cut the cable, the South Island would float away instead of the North Island??

JohnGaul
NZTS

gllitz · Unread post by **gllitz** » Sat 30/08/2008 09:37

Here's an update: http://www.stuff.co.nz/4674254a11.html

Vertigo · Unread post by **Vertigo** » Sat 30/08/2008 10:38

haha, thatd be right.. a real no.8 job there

Michael · Unread post by **Michael** » Sat 30/08/2008 14:34

They have to bring the naughts and crosses ad back again on the box.

RODALCO · Unread post by **RODALCO** » Wed 10/09/2008 09:54

The North Island has been supplying the South Island for quite a while from the thermal stations, about 2 days ago, the load was balanced between both Islands and the cable could be taken out of service if required.

Just my $0.02 worth on the topic

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