Meridian Energy Limited's monthly operating report for the month of March 2020 can be found here.
Highlights this month include:
- In the month to 9 April 2020, national hydro storage decreased from 111% to 94% of historical average
- South Island storage sat at 96% of average and North Island storage at 71% of average on 9 April 2020
- Meridian’s March 2020 monthly total inflows were 79% of historical average
- Meridian’s Waitaki catchment storage at the end of March 2020 was 107% of historical average
- Storage in Meridian’s Waiau catchment was below average at the end of March
- National electricity demand in March 2020 was 2.0% lower than the same month last year
- COVID-19 lockdown has reduced weekly demand in April 2020 by around 16% compared to the same period
last year - Meridian made calls under the Genesis Swaption in March 2020
- Pohokura offshore gas wells and the HVDC link returned to full operation in late March/early April 2020
respectively - March 2020 was dry across much of the country, with the exception of the lower North Island and Northern
Canterbury. Temperatures were near to below average - New Zealand Aluminium Smelter's load during March 2020 was below the contract level of 622MW
- In early April 2020 the 4th potline at Tiwai Point was suspended for up to six months in response to COVID-19
- Meridian’s New Zealand retail sales volumes in March 2020 were 14.7% higher than March 2019
- April 2020 is seeing significantly lower business and commercial sales, higher residential sales.
ENDS
Neal Barclay
Chief Executive
Meridian Energy Limited
For investor relations queries, please contact: Owen Hackston Investor Relations Manager 021 246 4772 |
For media queries, please contact: Meridian Energy Media Team 0800 948 843 MediaTeam@meridianenergy.co.nz |