Riskmeter status as at 30 August 2010

The current risk level is Security Normal. The risk of electricity shortages in the next few months is assessed to be very low (though, in the unlikely event of a natural disaster or multiple equipment failures, the situation could change quickly).
Aggregate Hydro Storage
New Zealand
2,336 GWh (65% of nominal full storage)
Does not include Waikaremoana, Tongariro or minor storages.
South Island
1,867 GWh (61% of nominal full storage)
Does not include Cobb, Coleridge, Wanaka, Wakatipu or other minor storages.
