Agreement with Norske Skog Boyer Mill
Hydro Tasmania has reached an agreement with Norske Skog that will help Tasmania manage the current unprecedented low water storage situation, due to low inflows and the current Basslink outage.
EPA decision on operation of temporary diesel generation
Hydro Tasmania has welcomed today’s announcement by the Environment Protection Authority (EPA) that it will allow the start of operation of temporary diesel generators at Catagunya Power Station.
Basslink update
An update on Basslink was provided on 8 March by Basslink Pty Ltd.
Update on Energy Supply Plan
An update on the Energy Supply Plan was provided on 7 March by the Energy Minister Matthew Groom and Hydro Tasmania.
Diesel generation work begins at Port Latta
Site works have begun to enable the installation of around 20 megawatts (MW) of temporary diesel generation at Port Latta. The work is part of Hydro Tasmania’s statewide effort to protect and secure Tasmania’s energy needs in response to the combination of several months of unprecedented low inflows and an extended Basslink outage.