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Heartbeat, Herald series, election 2017. Featured is Huntly in Waikato. Pictured is Huntly Power Station and The Waikato River. 5 July 2017 New Zealand Herald photograph by Doug Sherring. NZH 14Aug17 - NZH 16Nov17 - Genesis, which owns Huntley Power Station, lost 3400 customers last month.Picture / Doug Sherring NZH 15Feb18 - The Huntly power station has Genesis' last two coal-burning generators.Picture / Doug Sherring BTG 21Aug20 - Huntly Power Station helped buffer lower hydro generation for the year. Photo / Doug Sherring NZH 21Aug20 - Huntly Power Station helped buffer lower hydro generation for the year. Photo / Doug Sherring NZH 11Jan21 - RGP 12Aug21 - Genesis Energy is facing scrutiny for not having all available units at the Huntly Power Station burning on Monday evening. Photo / Doug Sherring BTG 12Aug21 - Genesis Energy is facing scrutiny for not having all available units at the Huntly Power Station burning on Monday evening. Photo / Doug Sherring NZH 12Aug21 - RGP 27Aug21 - WGP 27Aug21 - BTG 27Aug21 - NAG 27Aug21 - NZH 27Aug21 - Genesis CEO Marc England (inset) says fuel options are being assessed that could make the Huntly power station "more renewable" in time. Photo / Doug Sherring NZH 13Nov21 - The Huntly Power Station is often criticised, but it plays a key role, says Marc England. Photo / Doug SherringPhoto / Brett Phibbs RGP 24Jun22 - A temporary reduction of output at one of Genesis Energy's units at Huntly was one of several issues behind a grid emergency declared yesterday. Photo / Doug Sherring WGP 24Jun22 - A temporary reduction of output at one of Genesis Energy's units at Huntly was one of several issues behind a grid emergency declared yesterday. Photo / Doug Sherring BTG 24Jun22 - A temporary reduction of output at one of Genesis Energy's units at Huntly was one of several issues behind a grid emergency declared yesterday. Photo / Doug Sherring NAG 24Jun22 - A temporary reduction of output at one of Genesis Energy's units at

Heartbeat, Herald series, election 2017. Featured is Huntly in Waikato. Pictured is Huntly Power Station and The Waikato River. 5 July 2017 New Zealand Herald photograph by Doug Sherring. NZH 14Aug17 - NZH 16Nov17 - Genesis, which owns Huntley Power Station, lost 3400 customers last month.Picture / Doug Sherring NZH 15Feb18 - The Huntly power station has Genesis' last two coal-burning generators.Picture / Doug Sherring BTG 21Aug20 - Huntly Power Station helped buffer lower hydro generation for the year. Photo / Doug Sherring NZH 21Aug20 - Huntly Power Station helped buffer lower hydro generation for the year. Photo / Doug Sherring NZH 11Jan21 - RGP 12Aug21 - Genesis Energy is facing scrutiny for not having all available units at the Huntly Power Station burning on Monday evening. Photo / Doug Sherring BTG 12Aug21 - Genesis Energy is facing scrutiny for not having all available units at the Huntly Power Station burning on Monday evening. Photo / Doug Sherring NZH 12Aug21 - RGP 27Aug21 - WGP 27Aug21 - BTG 27Aug21 - NAG 27Aug21 - NZH 27Aug21 - Genesis CEO Marc England (inset) says fuel options are being assessed that could make the Huntly power station "more renewable" in time. Photo / Doug Sherring NZH 13Nov21 - The Huntly Power Station is often criticised, but it plays a key role, says Marc England. Photo / Doug SherringPhoto / Brett Phibbs RGP 24Jun22 - A temporary reduction of output at one of Genesis Energy's units at Huntly was one of several issues behind a grid emergency declared yesterday. Photo / Doug Sherring WGP 24Jun22 - A temporary reduction of output at one of Genesis Energy's units at Huntly was one of several issues behind a grid emergency declared yesterday. Photo / Doug Sherring BTG 24Jun22 - A temporary reduction of output at one of Genesis Energy's units at Huntly was one of several issues behind a grid emergency declared yesterday. Photo / Doug Sherring NAG 24Jun22 - A temporary reduction of output at one of Genesis Energy's units at

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