HYDRO-ELECTRIC POWER.
THE MANGAHAO SCHEME.
IXSCFFICIEXT SUPPLY OF WATER.
WELLINGTON. January* 14. The hydro-electrical department announced to-day that the water in the dams at Mangahao has been falling on account of the light rainfall, and that for several days past local plants have been assisting in carrying the load required to maintain the necessary power in the district served by the Government station. The Chief Electrical Engineer (Mr F. T. M. Kissel) mentioned that the new dam at Mangahao, which is now practically completed, was not finished in time to be filled with water from the seasonal rains. Before the dry spell set in the dam was only partly filled, but as soon as rain comes the water will probably rise to the top level and the present difficulty, it is expected, will not recur. The three, city plants are in commission, and working to their full capacity (on steam) to supply the energy Mangahao cannot produce. It is understood, too, that in several of the provincial towns the service from Mangahao is far from satisfactory.
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Otago Witness, Issue 3853, 17 January 1928, Page 29
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