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Media releases

24 October 2025
Hydro Tasmania upgrades the ‘brain’ of its hydropower system

Hydro Tasmania has completed a major $18m upgrade of the central system that allows it to monitor and control most of the State’s hydropower system from Hobart.

10 October 2025
Rains top up Hydro Tasmania storages, set dams on spill

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.

7 October 2025
Hydro Tasmania’s Edgar Dam upgrade boosts Tasmanian economy

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.

25 September 2025
No impact to Hydro Tasmania infrastructure after earthquake in southwest

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.

17 September 2025
Hydro Tasmania opens new building and control room in $3.5m upgrade at Poatina Power Station

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.

2 September 2025
Out with a bang: Significant demolitions underway at Bell Bay Power Station

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.

14 August 2025
Hydro Tasmania supports veterinary care for pets of the homeless

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.

12 August 2025
Hydro Tasmania continues enterprise agreement negotiations

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.

1 August 2025
Hydro Tasmania welcomes green light for Marinus

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

29 July 2025
Go BIG with a Hydro Tasmania apprenticeship!

Applications are now open for Hydro Tasmania's 2026 apprentice intake, with mechanical and electrical apprenticeships on offer at locations right across Tasmania.