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flag New Zealand's coal use for electricity surged 156.5% in Q3 2021 due to low water and wind power.

flag Low hydro lake levels and reduced wind power in New Zealand led to a significant increase in coal use for electricity generation in the third quarter of 2021. flag Coal generation more than doubled, rising by 156.5%, to cover 7.7% of total electricity generation, leading to a 33% increase in emissions. flag Despite this, record levels of geothermal and wind power were also generated, with the Tauhara geothermal station and Harapaki Wind Farm contributing to a 17.8% increase in wind generation.

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