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Media releases

22 June 2017
Bass Strait islands electricity price rise limited to inflation

The annual price rise for electricity on the Bass Strait islands has again been limited to inflation (Consumer Price Index).

4 June 2017
Release of Tasmanian Government Flood Review report

Hydro Tasmania welcomes the release of the report into the floods of June 2016, and notes there are lessons to be learned for future events.

8 May 2017
Caring for community and careers

Hydro Tasmania is actively encouraging its people to build leadership and professional skills through volunteering.

1 May 2017
Hydro Tasmania intervenes to shield Tasmanian businesses

Hydro Tasmania is taking action to limit short-term power price increases for many Tasmanian businesses.

27 April 2017
Talking Point: Let’s be the battery of the nation

Last Thursday was a proud and historic day for Tasmania. It was the day Tasmania’s role as the clean energy leader of Australia was established beyond doubt.

19 April 2017
Supporting Australia’s energy transition

Hydro Tasmania today welcomed the announcement of plans to investigate the expansion of Tasmania’s hydropower system, and said Tasmania is uniquely placed to help lead Australia through its energy challenges.

4 April 2017
Canadian Solar appoints Entura as Owner’s Engineer for two solar farms in Queensland

Specialist power and water consulting firm Entura has been appointed by Canadian Solar, one of the world’s largest solar companies, as Owner’s Engineer for two solar farms in Queensland.

29 March 2017
PowerChina engages Entura to advise on Uganda’s largest hydropower project

Specialist power and water consulting firm Entura has been engaged by PowerChina Huadong to deliver hydropower advisory services for the 600 MW Karuma Hydropower Project.

16 March 2017
Cloud seeding will not proceed in 2017

Hydro Tasmania will not resume cloud seeding for at least the remainder of this year.

9 March 2017
Routine Basslink outage

The routine five-day Basslink outage scheduled from 18 March poses no threat to Tasmania’s energy security.