| # | Plant | Fuel | Country | MW |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Huntly (steam) | Coal | New Zealand | 500 |
| 2 | Huntly power station | Gas | New Zealand | 454 |
| 3 | Huntly (CC) | Gas | New Zealand | 403 |
| 4 | Maraetai | Hydro | New Zealand | 360 |
| 5 | Arapuni | Hydro | New Zealand | 164 |
| 6 | Nga Awa Purua | Geothermal | New Zealand | 140 |
| 7 | Wairakei | Geothermal | New Zealand | 132 |
| 8 | Ohaaki | Geothermal | New Zealand | 122 |
| 9 | mokai | Geothermal | New Zealand | 113 |
| 10 | Ohakuri | Hydro | New Zealand | 106 |
| 11 | Whakamaru | Hydro | New Zealand | 100 |
| 12 | Karapiro | Hydro | New Zealand | 96 |
| 13 | Aratiatia | Hydro | New Zealand | 78 |
| 14 | Atiamuri | Hydro | New Zealand | 74 |
| 15 | Te Uku | Wind | New Zealand | 64 |
| 16 | Huntly (unit 6) | Gas | New Zealand | 60 |
| 17 | Waipapa | Hydro | New Zealand | 54 |
| 18 | Te Rapa | Gas | New Zealand | 44 |
| 19 | Rotokawa | Geothermal | New Zealand | 35 |
| 20 | Te Huka Binary | Geothermal | New Zealand | 28 |
Method: ranked from open data — capacity & fuel from WRI Global Power Plant Database (CC BY 4.0); CO₂ measured for US EPA GHGRP / EU ETS records and modelled for Climate TRACE records. Sorted server-side; click any column to re-sort. Company-level data only.
Frequently asked questions
What ranks first in largest power plants in waikato, new zealand by capacity?
Huntly (steam) (New Zealand) ranks #1 with 500 mw.
How many power plants are in this ranking?
This ranking covers 20 power plants in Waikato, New Zealand.
Which plants make the top three?
1. Huntly (steam) (500); 2. Huntly power station (454); 3. Huntly (CC) (403).