An update on Basslink was provided on 25 February by the Energy Minister Matthew Groom and Basslink Pty Ltd.

Energy Minister Matthew Groom today toured Catagunya Power Station, where site works have begun for installation of 24 megawatts of temporary diesel generation.

Hydro Tasmania and the State Government have a plan to manage energy supply and that plan is being implemented.

An update on the energy situation was provided on 15 February by Energy Minister Matthew Groom.

An update on the energy situation was provided on 12 February by Energy Minister Matthew Groom.

Specialist power and water consulting firm Entura has appointed Dr Tapanjyoti Mukhopadhyay to the dual role of Principal Geologist and team manager, based in its New Delhi office, in India. Dr Mukhopadhyay is one of India’s most eminent geologists, with more than 22 years of experience in hydropower projects ranging from 20 MW to 3000 MW located in India, Nepal, Bhutan, Nigeria and Burundi.

Hydro Tasmania and Marine and Safety Tasmania advise that low water levels have affected the availability of boat ramps at three lakes: Lake Echo, Lake King William and Woods Lake.

Hydro Tasmania has reached a commercial agreement with Bell Bay Aluminium that will help Tasmania manage the current low water storage situation, due to low inflows and the current Basslink outage.

Hydro Tasmania advises that the only formally recognised boat ramp at Lake Gairdner will be closed temporarily from this weekend, as the result of scheduled power station maintenance.

An update on the energy situation was provided on 1 February by Energy Minister Matthew Groom.