Linked here is Meridian Energy Limited's monthly operating report for the month of August 2024.
Highlights this month include:
- In the month to 9 September 2024, national hydro storage increased from 45% to 99% of historical average
- South Island storage increased to 104% of average and North Island storage increased to 82% of average by 9 September 2024
- Meridian’s August 2024 monthly total inflows were 119% of historical average
- Waiau catchment inflows in August 2024 were 124% of historical average
- Meridian’s Waitaki catchment water storage at the end of August 2024 was 48% of historical average
- Snow storage in Meridian’s Waitaki catchment was 86% of average in early September
- Water storage in Meridian’s Waiau catchment was 114% of average at the end of August 2024
- National electricity demand in August 2024 was -6.3% lower than the same month last year
- August 2024 was warm, with average or above average temperatures for most of the country. Rainfall was above normal for western, inland and northern parts of the South Island
- New Zealand Aluminium Smelter’s average load during August 2024 was 398MW
- Meridian’s retail sales volumes in August 2024 were -3.2% lower than August 2023
- Compared to August 2023, segment sales increased in agriculture +4.4% and large business +7.1%, with decreases in residential -4.6%, small medium business -1.2% and corporate -6.9%
Weekly lake storage updates are available on Meridian’s website. See comparative lake levels at: www.meridianenergy.co.nz/power-stations/lake-levels