The Latest Breaking News from Snowy Hydro

Snowy Hydro trials robot dog to gather data and perform maintenance work at power station

A robotic dog that uses an arm to open doors and pipes is tasked with maintenance work at a Snowy Hydro power plant, where it can also sound the alarm if something goes wrong.

ABC News · Jul 2, 2022

Tumut River farmers fear flooding as Snowy Hydro called on to increase electricity production

Further water releases from the Snowy Hydro and the Tumut River channel already at capacity have farmers downstream concerned, one saying there should have been better planning before now.

ABC News · Jun 27, 2022

Does Australia need Tasmania to become a multi-billion-dollar 'Battery of the Nation'?

As coal-fired power stations close down, there is a push for the renewables-rich state of Tasmania to become the "Battery of the Nation". The problem is, no one knows who will foot the multi-billion-dollar bill.

ABC News · Jun 27, 2022

Energy market turmoil: Snowy Hydro delayed until 2028 while coal plants run at half capacity

Cold snap and gas shortages spike electricity prices amid multiple outages at coal-fired power stations

The Guardian - AU · Jun 10, 2022

Snowy Hydro will not produce power until end of the decade, adding more pain to energy market woes

The signature energy reform piece of the previous government will not start producing electricity until late this decade, presenting another energy market headache for the country.

ABC News · Jun 10, 2022

Gas power helping to prop-up energy grid

The Colongra gas-fired power station on the Central Coast has been running at historically high levels in recent months in an attempt to sure up an increasingly unstable electricity grid.

Newcastle Herald · Jun 2, 2022

Australia’s biggest industrial players are focusing on climate solutions – why isn’t the political debate?

Tomago Aluminium previously said shifting away from coal could lead to blackouts – now it’s publicly embracing renewables in the middle of an election campaign

The Guardian - AU · May 5, 2022

Greens propose $40 billion takeover of electricity sector to eliminate coal by 2030

With coal plants closing earlier than projected, the Greens push for a major intervention in the national electricity market to shore up stability, saying a revamped Snowy Hydro scheme could cover the electricity produced by coal.

ABC News · Feb 17, 2022

Both sides of energy debate relying on unproven technologies

Gas turbines ignite latest climate fight

Newcastle Herald · Feb 8, 2022

Snowy Hydro boss says lot more gas plants in pipeline

Green groups have slammed the government for pushing ahead with its new power station.

Newcastle Herald · Feb 7, 2022