Meridian Energy monthly operating report for February 2019
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Meridian Energy monthly operating report for February 2019
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Attached is Meridian Energy Limited's monthly operating report for the month of February 2019.
Highlights this month include:
▪ In the month to 12 March 2019, national hydro storage decreased from 89% to 81% of historical average
▪ South Island storage sat at 82% of average and North Island storage at 72% of average on 12 March
2019
▪ Meridian’s February 2019 monthly total inflows were 88% of historical average
▪ Meridian’s Waitaki catchment storage at the end of February 2019 was 90% of historical average
▪ Storage in Meridian’s Waiau catchment was above average at the end of February 2019
▪ National electricity demand in February 2019 was 4.7% higher than the same month last year
▪ Meridian made calls on load under the Genesis Swaption in February and early March 2019
▪ February 2019 saw below normal rainfall and above average temperatures across the country. At the end
of February, drier than normal soils were present across much of the country
▪ New Zealand Aluminium Smelter's load during February 2019 was slightly below the contract level of
622MW
▪ Meridian’s retail sales volumes in February 2019 were 21.9% higher than February 2018
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Neal Barclay
Chief Executive
Meridian Energy Limited
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“Monthly Operating Report March 2019 For the month of March 2019 »The Customer business recorded: •Mass market electricity and gas sales of 287 GWh (March 2018: 315 GWh) •Mass market electricity and gas netback of $88.06/MWh (March 2018: $92.14/MWh) »The Wholesale business reco…”
- CEN — Contact Energy Limited: April 2019 Operating Report2019-05-16
“Monthly Operating Report April 2019 For the month of April 2019 »The Customer business recorded: •Mass market electricity and gas sales of 337 GWh (April 2018: 342 GWh) •Mass market electricity and gas netback of $86.47/MWh(April 2018: $98.05/MWh) »The Wholesale business record…”