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Media releases

18 October 2019
Market update regarding Basslink bidding instructions

Hydro Tasmania has today commenced instructing Basslink Pty Ltd (BPL) to bid Basslink’s capacity, above certain levels, at the Market Price Cap.

17 October 2019
Powering strong returns for Tasmania

Hydro Tasmania has built on its recent strong performance with another extremely productive year and an even better-than-expected financial result for 2018–19.

5 October 2019
Pumped and primed for a bigger Marinus Link

With a strong portfolio of future pumped hydro energy storage opportunities, Hydro Tasmania welcomes news that TasNetworks is assessing options for Marinus Link.

26 September 2019
Basslink to return to service two weeks early

The CEO of Hydro Tasmania, Steve Davy, welcomed the interconnector’s expected return to service ahead of schedule.

22 September 2019
Water release powers community connection

Members of the community can enjoy the power of water at Launceston’s Cataract Gorge, with a special water release for paddlers.

16 September 2019
Hydropower investment moves Tasmania closer to Battery of the Nation

Work to ready Tasmania for the Battery of the Nation initiative has taken another step, with the completion of a major upgrade of Repulse Power Station in the Derwent Scheme.

28 August 2019
Next generation pumped for Tasmania's future

Hydro Tasmania is accelerating detailed investigation of three key opportunities for pumped hydro development in the state as part of the Battery of the Nation initiative.

27 August 2019
Basslink offline until mid-October

Hydro Tasmania has been advised by Basslink Pty Ltd that the Basslink interconnector could be offline until mid-October while repair work is undertaken.

15 August 2019
Momentum Energy to compensate around 850 customers

Momentum Energy has given an undertaking to the Essential Services Commission regarding compensating customers (current and former) who were disconnected after receiving the defective notice.

6 August 2019
Hydro Tasmania invests in local communities

Hydro Tasmania has awarded funding to six projects aimed at giving local communities a helping hand.