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Recent heavy rainfall means there is a lot of water flowing through Hydro Tasmania’s network and members of the public should exercise caution around lakes and dams.

The majority of the $35m investment in Hydro Tasmania’s Edgar Dam upgrade will be returned to the Tasmanian economy, thanks to the use of local contractors and suppliers.

Hydro Tasmania confirmed there has been no damage identified to hydropower infrastructure following the 4.2 magnitude earthquake this morning in the State’s southwest.

Hydro Tasmania has opened a new building and control room at Poatina Power Station, paving the way for significant upgrades at the station over the next decade.

Hydro Tasmania carried out the first significant demolition at the former Bell Bay Power Station today (Tuesday 2 September) to pave the way for ABEL Energy’s Bell Bay Powerfuels green hydrogen and methanol project.

A charity providing free veterinary care to pets whose owners are experiencing homelessness will have access to new veterinary equipment through a Hydro Tasmania Community Grant. Pets in the Park is one of six Tasmanian organisations to receive a 2025 grant to help make their communities a better place.

Hydro Tasmania has been engaged in negotiations over the last six months for a new enterprise agreement that covers around 690 of its 1200 employees. Over this period, it discussed more than 100 separate claims from independent and union bargaining representatives and will continue to negotiate in good faith.

Hydro Tasmania today welcomed the announcement by the Australian, Tasmanian and Victorian governments that they would proceed with investment in Marinus Link.