One step closer to unlocking Tasmania’s renewable energy potential
The prioritisation of the proposed new 1500MW Marinus Link interconnector in the Australian Energy Market Operator’s 2020 Integrated System Plan has been welcomed by Hydro Tasmania as a major step forward.
An Australian first on World Nature Conservation Day
A move to protect the short-finned eel has been achieved with the installation of an eel bypass in Launceston's Trevallyn Dam. This will allow the downstream migration of this remarkable migratory species that travels from the Tamar Estuary to spawn in the Coral Sea near New Caledonia.
New automated water alerts to save farmers thousands of dollars
River users and landowners in the Derwent Valley can now automatically be kept informed on changing water levels, potentially saving them many thousands of dollars, thanks to innovative technology from Hydro Tasmania.
Helping the helpers
Hydro Tasmania has worked with No Frills Foodmarket to donate over $3,000 in groceries to feed Tasmania's homeless and most vulnerable.
Powering support for Tasmania’s most vulnerable
The impacts of the coronavirus hit hardest where people are most vulnerable, which is why Hydro Tasmania is increasing its support for long-standing community partner, Colony 47, with an additional $20,000 for a range of programs.