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.

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.

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.

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.

Hydro Tasmania has long recognised the need to nurture the workforce of the future, especially women who are under-represented in energy. We’re proud to be the driving force behind Girls in Power.

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.

Hydro Tasmania’s Chairman, Grant Every-Burns, is pleased to announce Ian Brooksbank has been appointed to the role of Chief Executive Officer.

Hydro Tasmania has welcomed the 2022 Integrated System Plan confirming Marinus Link as “immediately actionable” and noting it should progress urgently. The 1500MW Marinus Link interconnector is a critical enabler of Battery of the Nation, Hydro Tasmania’s bold vision to maximise Tasmania’s hydropower capacity and add pumped hydro.

Hydro Tasmania continues to support the needs of its workforce by launching a new, more equitable and progressive parental leave policy, plus a digital, employee-first benefits platform.

Tasmania’s rich hydropower history puts our state in a great place to support the rapidly changing electricity market. Our state can provide cost-effective, dispatchable, highly flexible renewable energy, backed by long duration hydropower storage capacity.