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Media releases

19 October 2022
Energising Tasmania’s renewable energy ambitions

Hydro Tasmania welcomes today’s announcement of a new partnership between the Tasmanian and Federal Government to back progressing Tasmania’s renewable energy ambitions through Marinus Link and Battery of the Nation.

17 October 2022
Tassie crayfish hits the international stage

A tiny Tasmanian burrowing crayfish has gone from being thought extinct to hitting the international film stage!

6 October 2022
Poatina oil leak contained with minimal impact

Hydro Tasmania can confirm that one of the generators at Poatina Power Station has had an oil leak, which has been contained with minimal impact.

5 October 2022
Trevallyn No.1 machine back on track

Hydro Tasmania is committed to investing in its portfolio of generating assets, which include the recently refurbished No. 1 machine at Trevallyn Power Station. The $17.5m refurbishment has increased its lifespan and efficiency.

4 October 2022
Industrial action poses no threat to energy security

Hydro Tasmania can reassure Tasmanians that any industrial action by its employees will not impact energy supply. We are also working with the CEPU and its members to ensure the safety of employees and the public at all times.

20 September 2022
Lighting a path to energy’s future

Girls in Power, a unique event that offers young women in Years 9 and 10 an insight into the exciting opportunities a career in clean energy can provide, has kicked off in Hobart.

2 September 2022
Waddamana Power Station drives back to the future

Hydro Tasmania’s past, present and future have converged at Waddamana in the Central Highlands where an Electric Vehicle (EV) charger has been unveiled at the site of Tasmania’s very first power station.

29 August 2022
Hydro Tasmania community grant recipients announced

Hydro Tasmanian has announced the worthy recipients in the latest round of our Community and Innovation Grant programs, providing approximately $40,000 in funding support in 2022.

8 August 2022
Water storages back above PSL

Hydro Tasmania's highest priority is managing water storages, which will provide Tasmanian homes and businesses with a secure and reliable energy supply. Total energy in storage returned above the Prudent Storage Level last Tuesday, following increased rainfall across Hydro Tasmania’s catchments.

1 August 2022
Energy storages secure amid historic low rainfalls

Due to an extremely dry summer and autumn, Hydro Tasmania’s storages are lower than usual for this time of year. Tasmania’s energy storage position remains secure, and Hydro Tasmania – working closely with the State Government - is actively managing water storages.