Hydro Tasmania has advised the Environment Protection Authority of a spill of diesel fuel at Meadowbank Power Station.

As requested by the Government, the cost to date of running diesel generators is $4.9 million. This is consistent with the original estimate of $11 million per 100 MW a month. Hydro Tasmania has been working positively with the Government, TasNetworks and suppliers to implement the Energy Supply Plan, including the rollout of temporary diesel generation.

Another 75 megawatts of generation capacity is about to be added to the Tasmanian electricity system, with the installation of three large generation units at the site of the decommissioned Bell Bay Power Station.

An update on the energy supply situation was provided on 11 April by the Energy Minister Matthew Groom.

Hydro Tasmania’s decision to bring forward this year’s cloud seeding season is paying off.

An update on the energy supply situation was provided on 4 April by the Energy Minister Matthew Groom.

Hydro Tasmania today confirmed that 100 MW of temporary diesel generation has been installed at sites across the state.

Hydro Tasmania has provided the Tasmanian Government with an updated projection for the low point for hydro storages, in light of yesterday’s announcement by Basslink Pty Ltd.

Hydro Tasmania has rejected claims by Unions Tasmania that energy blackouts are imminent.

Basslink Pty Ltd has issued a statement rejecting claims made today that the repair vessel Ile de Rey would not continue to be available to complete the repair process on the cable.