
The Red Book - Constructing the Manapōuri Power Station
Seven, 446’ deep, 16’ diameter Vertical Penstocks deliver water from the Power Intake Throats to the Turbines in the Machine Hall. Each Penstock was initially excavated as a 6’ diameter raise using the Alimak Raising Cliing machines, and later reamed to the designed 16’ diameter by winch-controlled drilling platforms, seen in the lower part of this penstock .