Kia ora David Farrar,
 
On behalf of the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment I
acknowledge your email of 18/05/2026 requesting, under the Official
Information Act 1982, the following:
 
I am seeking data on how much extra power (MW) was added to the grid each
year. Specifically would like for the years 2009 to 2026 the extra power
(gross not net) added to the grid through additional power stations.
Ideally divided into renewable and non-renewable.
 
We will endeavour to respond to your request as soon as possible, and no
later than 16/06/2026, being 20 working days after the day your request
was received. If we are unable to respond to your request by then, we will
notify you of an extension of that timeframe. If you have any enquiries
regarding your request feel free to contact us via email to
[1][MBIE request email].
 
Nāku noa, nā
Ministerial Services
Strategy and Assurance
Ministry of Business, Innovation & Employment
15 Stout Street, Wellington 6011 |  P O Box 1473 Wellington 6140

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Kia ora David

Please find attached a letter regarding the transfer of your request to
the Electricity Authority.

Ngā mihi

 

Matthew

 

Principal Ministerial Advisor, BRM Ministerial Services

Building Resources and Markets

Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment, Hīkina Whakatutuki

 

[1]Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment Hīkina Whakatutuki logo

NZBN 9429000106078
 

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Kia ora David 

 

Thank you for your request, transferred to the Electricity Authority on 27
May 2026, under the Official Information Act 1982, for the following
information: 

 

I am seeking data on how much extra power (MW) was added to the grid each
year. Specifically would like for the years 2009 to 2026 the extra power
(gross not net) added to the grid through additional power stations.
Ideally divided into renewable and non-renewable

 

Can you please confirm whether you are interested in GWh (energy) or GW
(capacity)?

 

We will endeavour to respond to your request as soon as possible and in
any event no later than 25 June 2026, being 20 working days after the day
your request was received.  

 

If we are unable to respond to your request by then, we will notify you of
an extension of that timeframe. 

 

If you have any queries, please feel free to contact me by emailing
[1][email address].   

 

Ngā mihi nui,

 

 

Simon Skews-Poole ([2]he/him)
Senior Ministerial Advisor

 

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Level 7, AON Centre, 1 Willis Street
PO Box 10041, Wellington 6143, New Zealand
[4]www.ea.govt.nz

 

"The information contained in this transmission is confidential. It is
intended for the named addressee only. If you are not the named addressee
you may not copy, distribute or take any action in reliance upon this
transmission."

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