The Tiwai Point aluminium smelter will reduce its power consumption by 50MW this winter to help manage dry year risk.
In a statement to the NZX, electricity supplier Meridian said the agreed reduction by NZ Aluminium Smelters would start from March 10 and run to August 31.
“There is plenty of time
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