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Media releases

7 March 2016
Basslink update

An update on Basslink was provided on 8 March by Basslink Pty Ltd.

3 March 2016
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.

29 February 2016
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.

28 February 2016
Energy Supply Plan update

Hydro Tasmania and the State Government have a plan to manage energy supply and that plan is being implemented.

24 February 2016
Basslink update

An update on Basslink was provided on 25 February by the Energy Minister Matthew Groom and Basslink Pty Ltd.

23 February 2016
Minister visits Catagunya Power Station

Energy Minister Matthew Groom today toured Catagunya Power Station, where site works have begun for installation of 24 megawatts of temporary diesel generation.

21 February 2016
Energy supply plan: operational update

Hydro Tasmania and the State Government have a plan to manage energy supply and that plan is being implemented.

14 February 2016
Energy supply update

An update on the energy situation was provided on 15 February by Energy Minister Matthew Groom.

11 February 2016
Basslink update and Government response

An update on the energy situation was provided on 12 February by Energy Minister Matthew Groom.

8 February 2016
Entura welcomes one of India’s most eminent geologists

Specialist power and water consulting firm Entura has appointed Dr Tapanjyoti Mukhopadhyay to the dual role of Principal Geologist and team manager, based in its New Delhi office, in India. Dr Mukhopadhyay is one of India’s most eminent geologists, with more than 22 years of experience in hydropower projects ranging from 20 MW to 3000 MW located in India, Nepal, Bhutan, Nigeria and Burundi.