Meridian Energy Limited's monthly operating report for the month of September 2021 is attached.
Mike Roan (CFO) and Owen Hackston (Investor Relations Manager) will host a quarterly operating result call via a Microsoft Teams Live event today, Wednesday 20 October at 1pm NZDT (11am AEDT).
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Meridian Energy Quarterly Operating Results - Microsoft Teams Event
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Highlights this month include:
▪ In the month to 12 October 2021, national hydro storage increased from 126% to 134% of historical average
▪ South Island storage increased to 140% of average and North Island storage increased to 115% of average by 12 October 2021
▪ Meridian’s September 2021 monthly total inflows were 171% of historical average
▪ Meridian’s Waitaki catchment water storage at the end of September 2021 was 162% of historical average
▪ Water storage in Meridian’s Waiau catchment was well above average at the end of September 2021
▪ Waitaki snow storage in early September 2021 was 132% of historical average
▪ National electricity demand in September 2021 was 1.7% lower than the same month last year. More stringent lockdowns were in place this September compared to September 2020
▪ September 2021 was mild and wet with temperatures near average for most of the country. Lower South Island regions saw rainfall significantly above average
▪ New Zealand Aluminium Smelter’s average load during September 2021 was 571MW
▪ Meridian’s New Zealand retail sales volumes in September 2021 were 8.8% higher than September 2020
▪ Compared to September 2020, segment sales increased in residential +18.0%, small medium business +14.5% and corporate +9.0%. Large business volumes were -9.7% lower and agricultural volumes were -4.3% than September 2020
Highlights for the first quarter include:
▪ Meridian’s Q1 total inflows were 163% of historical average, the second highest Q1 inflows in record and 32% higher than Q1 last year
▪ Meridian’s Waitaki catchment water storage at the end of Q1 was 108% higher than Q1 last year
▪ Compared to Q1 last year, Meridian’s New Zealand generation was 11.3% higher at a 1.9% lower average price
▪ During the quarter, NZ futures prices fell. Q4 2021 Otahuhu prices have now fallen by half to $73/MWh
▪ New Zealand Aluminium Smelter’s average load during Q1 was 569MW compared with 561MW in Q1 last year
▪ National electricity demand in Q1 was 0.4% lower than Q1 last year
▪ At the end of Q1, Meridian’s New Zealand customer numbers were 8.0% higher than the same time last year
▪ Compared to Q1 last year, Meridian’s NZ retail sales volumes were 11.6% higher at a 3.3% higher average price
▪ Sales increased in most segments, large business and agricultural volumes were lower
▪ Compared to Q1 last year, Meridian’s Australian wind generation was 12.2% higher at a 12.7% lower average price
▪ Hume water storage rose from 57% of average to 97% of average during Q1
▪ At the end of Q1, Meridian’s Australian electricity customer numbers were 4.1% higher the same time last year
▪ Compared to Q1 last year, Meridian’s Australian retail sales volumes were 5.9% higher at a 21.3% lower average price
▪ Compared to Q1 last year, Meridian Group Operating costs were 2.5% higher and Total Capital Expenditure was 108.1% higher
ENDS
Neal Barclay
Chief Executive
Meridian Energy Limited
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