Historic hydro-electric station lost to fire in Tasmania's Central Highlands

A fire destroyed Tungatinah Power Station Wednesday night. The cause is unknown. It supplied close to 5% of Tasmania's power.

Why it mattersThe loss of this power plant raises questions about old hydro generators. How strong are they when facing unexpected outages?

AustraliaReduces Tasmania's local power generation capacity, though supply remains secure; highlights vulnerability of aging energy infrastructure.

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Tungatinah power station destroyed in accidental fire

Accidental fire destroyed Tungatinah Power Station. It supplied five per cent of Tasmania's electricity.

Why it mattersThe loss removes five per cent of Tasmania's electricity from the state's electricity grid.

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Historic hydro-electric station lost to fire in Tasmania's Central Highlands

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Tungatinah power station destroyed in accidental fire

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