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I think it would be possible, not by raising the level and flooding Taupo, but by lowering the level capability of the existing outflow and channel.
I suspect this could be done, without impacting on Huka falls, or the first dam on the Waikato.
This would have the major advantage of having supply close to demand, and not need an expensive transmission rejig, and vulnerability to outage and line loss (resistance) of cable and lines all the way from the South Island.
Be Much cheaper than Onslow!
Something for the engineers, cost accountants, politicians to seriously consider before committing major capital to Onslow...