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Khandallah 110 KV Line - Mangahao Electric Power Scheme
- Description
Faintly in this photograph can be seen the Mangahao - Khandallah 110 KV line. The Mangahao Power Station provides hydroelectric power and is situated near the town of Shannon. It serves Wellington, Horowhenua, Taranaki, Hawkes Bay, and the Wairarapa. After being delayed by the first world war construction began in late 1919 and the station opened in November 1924.
Identification
- Object type
- Image
- Date
- circa 1922 to circa 1926
- Digitisation ID
- 2011P_Mgh138_005893
- Held In
- Coolstore