More than 200 computer monitors are going to charities, families and students across the state, thanks to a donation from Hydro Tasmania.

Hydro Tasmania has contracted Tasmanian civil construction company Hall Earthmoving to upgrade the Edgar Dam, with works to commence in late January next year.

Hydro Tasmania Chair Richard Bolt today (Tuesday) announced the appointment of Rachel Watson to the role of Chief Executive Officer.

Hydro Tasmania and local renewables company TasRex have finalised key terms for an offtake agreement that will accelerate the development of a major renewable energy project for Tasmania.

Hydro Tasmania is celebrating Gordon Dam’s 50th anniversary, marking a major milestone in Tasmania’s hydropower history. On 25 November 1974, the final bucket of concrete was poured at Gordon Dam in the state’s southwest, creating the biggest arch dam in Australia.

Members of the public saw first-hand how clean energy is generated when they went behind the scenes at the Cethana Power Station Open Day.

Hydro Tasmania will invest $11.5m in King Island’s Huxley Hill Wind Farm, a vital part of the world-leading off-grid hybrid energy system that powers the entire island.

Hydro Tasmania will return a dividend of $122 million to be spent on vital infrastructure and services for Tasmanians, after delivering a pre-tax profit of $193.7 million in the 2023-24 financial year.

Year 9 and 10 students participate in hands-on engineering and technology challenges at Hydro Tasmania’s Cambridge Workshop as part of its Girls in Power program.

The next generation of scientists at the University of Tasmania will have real-world experience exploring the ocean using specialised underwater robots, thanks to a donation from Hydro Tasmania.