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state political reporter Laura Beavis

Tasmania's link to Australia's National Electricity Market explained

Tasmania has an extensive system of hydro-electricity dams throughout the state. (Supplied: Hydro Tasmania)

In 2016, Tasmania was on the brink of a months-long statewide blackout when its undersea electricity cable broke and its dams were nearly empty. 

But these days, it can produce more than enough power locally to supply homes and businesses.

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