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Media releases

27 June 2024
Food and games for Neighbourhood House

Rosebery Neighbourhood House has welcomed a donation of goodies including a pool table and PlayStation delivered by Hydro Tasmania staff.

3 June 2024
EPBC Green Light – Edgar Dam Upgrades

The Federal Government has given the green light for Hydro Tasmania to start upgrades to Edgar Dam, in Tasmania’s southwest.

21 April 2024
Endangered 'Bunyip' bird returns to restored wetland

For the first time in more than 40 years, the distinctive booming call of the endangered Australasian bittern has been heard at Lagoon of Islands on Tasmania’s Central Plateau.

27 March 2024
Hydro Tasmania CEO to step down in October

Hydro Tasmania Chair Richard Bolt today (Thursday) announced that CEO Ian Brooksbank will step down on 3 October. The announcement paves the way for a new CEO at one of Australia’s leading renewable energy businesses to drive major new generation and storage infrastructure that will keep power reliable and grow Tasmanian industry.

4 February 2024
Hydro community grants supporting life-changing initiatives

Hydro Tasmania is proud to launch its annual Community Grants Program, supporting groups working to create positive change for people and communities.

15 December 2023
ISP confirms urgent need for transmission and storage

Hydro Tasmania welcomes the draft Integrated System Plan (ISP) released today confirming the need for urgent delivery of new energy infrastructure, including the Marinus Link interconnector to further connect Tasmania to Victoria.

24 November 2023
Rowallan Power Station gets $30 million facelift

Rowallan Power Station in north west Tasmania is getting a new lease on life, thanks to a $30 million refurbishment that will ensure it continues to operate safely and reliably for at least another 30 years.

7 November 2023
Hydro Tasmania is bushfire ready

In the wake of the Flinders Island bushfires, and looking towards a hot, dry summer, Hydro Tasmania says it is bushfire ready, with plans in place to keep staff safe and the lights on.

31 October 2023
Hydro Tasmania delivers for Tasmanians and a clean energy future

Hydro Tasmania has again delivered on its commitments to the state, generating almost all of the State’s electricity needs from renewables, returning strong profits for Tasmanians and preparing the economy for electrification.

28 October 2023
Open day success a Tribute to Tasmania’s hydro history

After being suspended during the pandemic, Hydro Tasmania is thrilled to officially restart its power station open days for the public.