Ever wondered how there’s always electricity there when you turn on a light or charge your device? Meet Volt, he’s a huge power enthusiast and is here to tell you a bit about New Zealand’s electricity system and answer those common questions.
In the short animations below, Volt takes you through different parts of the electricity system here in Aotearoa New Zealand, and shows you how it all works in a way that's easy to understand.
Check them out below!
New Zealand's electricity mix
Just like baking a cake, our electricity system works when we have the right mix of generation. Volt shows us how.
New Zealand’s electricity grid
Volt shows us how the electricity highway, or national grid works around
New Zealand.
New Zealand’s electric future
The power system in New Zealand is changing really fast – watch Volt describe our electric future.
Making and moving electricity
Watch Volt show us how electricity is made and then moved to everyone across Aotearoa.
New Zealand’s electricity system
Ever wondered how there’s always electricity available when you need it? Volt explains how Transpower keeps New Zealand running.