Hydro Tasmania supports Aboriginal Land Council of Tasmania to power Wybalenna on Flinders Island Hydro Tasmania is proud to be contributing to the Aboriginal Land Council of Tasmania’s restoration of Wybalenna on Flinders Island. Media releases
Project Update – May & June 2025 We’re nearly ready to remove the first section of concrete facing! Stockpiling of materials has commenced in readiness for constructing the first section of filter buttress and the team completed a successful trial placement of sand, gravel and rock layers against a practice embankment. This was a key step in further developing the construction methodology. Project update
Integrated System Plan confirms Marinus Link should progress urgently Hydro Tasmania has welcomed the 2022 Integrated System Plan confirming Marinus Link as “immediately actionable” and noting it should progress urgently. The 1500MW Marinus Link interconnector is a critical enabler of Battery of the Nation, Hydro Tasmania’s bold vision to maximise Tasmania’s hydropower capacity and add pumped hydro. Media releases
Hydro Tasmania invests in local communities Hydro Tasmania has awarded funding to six projects aimed at giving local communities a helping hand. Media releases
King Island Solar Farm update High demand and material shortages in the global supply chain have pushed back the construction schedule of King Island’s new Solar Farm. Media releases
Community input welcomed on Tarraleah environmental approvals The next stage of Hydro Tasmania’s proposal to redevelop the iconic Tarraleah hydropower scheme has commenced, with public exhibition of the project’s environmental assessment. Media releases
Basslink fault Energy security in Tasmania will not be impacted by this morning’s announcement from Basslink Pty Ltd of a fault in the Basslink undersea cable. CEO Steve Davy said Hydro Tasmania would continue to manage energy supply using a range of levers at its disposal, including water in storages and wind. Media releases
Veteran wind turbine set for facelift A small but mighty King Island wind turbine, which has alone produced more 10,000 MWh of clean electricity since being installed more than two decades ago, will receive a life-extending makeover this month. Media releases