Meridian Energy monthly operating report for December 2018
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Meridian Energy monthly operating report for December 2018
16 January 2019
Attached is Meridian Energy Limited's monthly operating report for the month of December 2018.
Highlights this month include:
▪ In the month to 11 January 2019, national hydro storage decreased from 95% to 92% of historical
average
▪ South Island storage sat at 92% of average and North Island storage at 89% of average on 11 January
2019
▪ Meridian’s December 2018 monthly total inflows were 68% of historical average
▪ Meridian’s Waitaki catchment storage at the end of December 2018 was 98% of historical average
▪ Storage in Meridian’s Waiau catchment was below average at the end of December 2018
▪ National electricity demand in December 2018 was 4.5% lower than the same month last year, with low
irrigation load this month
▪ December 2018 saw above average temperatures and rainfall across much of New Zealand except for
drier lower South Island conditions. Soil moisture levels are elevated across much of the country
▪ New Zealand Aluminium Smelter's load averaged 611MW during December 2018 as new cells were cut
in on potline 4
▪ Meridian’s retail sales volumes in December 2018 were 23.9% lower than December 2017
ENDS
Neal Barclay
Chief Executive
Meridian Energy Limited
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