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Media releases

13 April 2026
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.

27 March 2026
Hydro Tasmania shares hydro legacy with tours at Tungatinah Power Station

Hydro Tasmania opened Tungatinah Power Station to the public today (Friday), giving Tasmanians a firsthand look at how a power station works.

3 March 2026
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.

2 March 2026
Making a splash: Hydro Tasmania and Paddle Tasmania host community paddle day

Members of the community participated in an exciting day of paddling in the River Forth on Sunday 1 March, thanks to a collaboration between Hydro Tasmania and Paddle Tasmania.

27 February 2026
Hydro Tasmania welcomes AER’s final decision on Basslink revenue proposal

Hydro Tasmania welcomes the Australian Energy Regulator’s final decision on APA Group's transmission revenue proposal for Basslink, published today (Friday).

18 February 2026
Hydro Tasmania launches tenth year of community grants

Applications for Hydro Tasmania's 2026 Community Grants Program are now open.

17 February 2026
New blades for Hydro Tasmania wind turbine arrive on King Island

Hydro Tasmania has successfully transported new blades for one of its wind turbines to King Island.

10 February 2026
Tarraleah redevelopment moves to the next stage

Hydro Tasmania has reached a major milestone in its proposal to redevelop the iconic Tarraleah hydropower scheme, kicking off the first stage of the construction tender.

12 January 2026
Hydro Tasmania completes last major demolition at Bell Bay Power Station

Hydro Tasmania completed the final major demolition at the former Bell Bay Power Station today (Monday), bringing down the 110-metre-tall stack in a controlled blast.

10 December 2025
AEMO confirms Tasmania’s nation-leading role in renewable transition

Hydro Tasmania welcomes the draft Integrated System Plan (ISP) released today, confirming that the least-cost path to deliver secure and reliable electricity supply is renewables firmed with storage and backed up by gas.