| 词条 | Okere Falls Power Station |
| 释义 |
| name = Okere Falls Power Station | name_official = | image = | image_size = | image_caption = Kayaker at Okere Falls, with the remains of the powerhouse visible in the lower right | image_alt = Kayaker at Okere Falls, with the remains of the powerhouse visible in the lower right | location_map = New Zealand | location_map_size = | location_map_caption = | coordinates = {{coord|38|0.86|S|176|20.73|E|region:NZ_type:landmark|display=inline,title}} | country = New Zealand | location = | status = | construction_began = | opening = | demolished = | cost = | owner = | dam_type = | dam_height = | dam_length = | dam_width_crest = | dam_width_base = | dam_volume = | dam_crosses = Kaituna River | spillway_count = | spillway_type = | spillway_capacity = | res_name = | res_capacity_total = | res_catchment = | res_surface = | res_max_depth = | plant_name = | plant_coordinates = | plant_operator = | plant_commission = 1901 | plant_decommission = 1939 | plant_type = | plant_hydraulic_head = | plant_turbines = | plant_capacity = 200kW | plant_annual_gen = | website = | extra = }}Okere Falls Power Station came into production in May 1901, bringing electricity to Rotorua. At the time, Rotorua was only the fourth town in New Zealand to have electricity.[1] The power station was the first power station built by the New Zealand government, and it remained in operation until 1936.[1][2] HistoryWith Rotorua's expanding tourism industry in the 19th century, demand grew for having electrical lighting. In 1897, land was secured at Okere Falls for a powerhouse, followed by a tender in 1899 to build a hydro-electric power plant.[3] Rotorua's demand for electricity grew rapidly and by 1907 could not be met by the existing turbine anymore. In 1908, a new wing dam out from the head gates into the river was completed, bringing in enough water to run a second {{convert|100|kW}} turbine, doubling the station's output to {{convert|200|kW}}.[3] Each of the 'Waverley' horizontal turbines was connected by leather belts to two {{convert|50|kW}} generators[4] Today, a viewing platform overlooking the Okere Falls waterfall also takes in the remains of the original dynamo house. In 1995, one of the old 100 kW turbines was retrieved from the riverbank through the same cutting that was originally used to lower it to the dynamo house.[5] It is now on display at the start of the Okere Falls track. Notes1. ^{{cite book |last=Martin |first=John E. |title= People, politics and power stations : electric power generation in New Zealand, 1880-1998 |year=1998}} 2. ^{{cite web| url=http://www.ipenz.org.nz/heritage/itemdetail.cfm?itemid=2537| title=Okere Falls Power Station| publisher=IPENZ| first=Rhys| last=Thomas| date=2013}} 3. ^1 2 Information contained on "Power for People" information panel at the viewing platform over Okere Falls. 4. ^Information contained on "Hydroelectricity" information panel on path to viewing platform over Okere Falls. 5. ^Information contained on "The Turbine" information panel next to turbine External links{{stack|{{Portal|New Zealand|Water|Renewable energy}}}} 6 : Buildings and structures in the Bay of Plenty Region|Energy infrastructure completed in 1901|Energy infrastructure completed in 1908|Hydroelectric power stations in New Zealand|Rotorua|1908 establishments in New Zealand |
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