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Media releases

7 July 2023
Tasmanian pumped hydro one of the most cost-effective in market

Hydro Tasmania this week hosted a group of national, state and territory energy and climate change ministers at Lake Cethana in northern Tasmania, the site of its proposed 750MW pumped hydro project.

19 June 2023
Hydro Tasmania welcomes new Chair

Hydro Tasmania today welcomed the announcement of Richard Bolt as its new Chair of the Board. Working in both the public and private sectors, Mr Bolt has led major innovation and reform across several industries, including energy, resources, agriculture, education, economic development, and transport. He was a leading architect of the national energy market’s governance systems.

1 June 2023
Energising the future workforce

An inspiring event that gives female students a first-hand look at the possibilities of an exciting career in renewable energy has taken place at locations across northern Tasmania

7 May 2023
Workers come home to historic Tarraleah Village

Nearly a century after construction, the heritage-rich Tarraleah Estate will again be a bustling workers’ village, housing Hydro Tasmania employees working on the iconic Tarraleah hydropower scheme.

17 March 2023
Looking to a bright future for a Tasmanian hydropower icon

The Tarraleah hydropower scheme has generated clean energy for Tasmania for more than 80 years. Hydro Tasmania is now well advanced on the first stage of activity to reimagine an exciting future for the scheme.

17 February 2023
Community Grants helping level the playing field

A volunteer-run junior sports organisation is now providing the joys of participation to a more diverse range of members, thanks to a community grant from Hydro Tasmania.

17 February 2023
Veteran wind turbine set for facelift

A small but mighty King Island wind turbine, which has alone produced more 10,000 MWh of clean electricity since being installed more than two decades ago, will receive a life-extending makeover this month.

3 February 2023
King Island Solar Farm update

High demand and material shortages in the global supply chain have pushed back the construction schedule of King Island’s new Solar Farm.

11 December 2022
King Island solar farm lighting the way

Hydro Tasmania has launched a new era of clean energy on King Island, with a $4.5M solar farm that promises to replace 300,000 litres of diesel on the island every year.

2 December 2022
Lake Echo powers up following major overhaul

Hydro Tasmania has successfully completed a $32M upgrade to Lake Echo Power Station to modernise this critical infrastructure and provide remote operation capability.