In this episode...
Roshan chats with Hydro Tasmania’s Jesse Clark in this episode of Road to ZERO.
Jesse, Executive General Manager for Assets and Infrastructure, discusses the upcoming episode of ENERGY MATTERS where he gives Rosh a tour of Poatina Power Station. Rosh and Jesse discuss the role of hydro energy in Australia’s energy landscape.
Catch Hydro Tasmania and Momentum Energy in this Saturday’s episode of ENERGY MATTERS on channel 9Life at 4pm.
Meet our guest
Jesse Clark serves as the Executive General Manager of Assets and Infrastructure at Hydro Tasmania, overseeing the state’s extensive hydropower network. His leadership encompasses the management of 30 power stations and 52 dams, ensuring their reliability and efficiency.
Clark has spearheaded significant projects, including the $78 million refurbishment of the Gordon Power Station, Tasmania’s largest renewable energy generator. This complex undertaking involved intricate engineering and logistical planning, as the power station is located 183 metres underground.
He also led the $11.5 million upgrade of the King Island wind farm, enhancing its role as a model for remote renewable energy systems. This project focused on repowering existing turbines and integrating them with solar and battery storage to reduce diesel reliance.
Additionally, Clark has been instrumental in the Edgar Dam upgrade, collaborating with local contractors to strengthen the dam’s resilience while adhering to stringent environmental controls in the Tasmanian Wilderness World Heritage Area.
Under Clark’s guidance, Hydro Tasmania continues to advance its infrastructure, reinforcing the state’s position as a leader in renewable energy.
Hydro Tasmania and Momentum Energy
Hydro Tasmania is Australia’s largest producer of renewable energy, generating electricity primarily through hydropower and wind. As a government-owned enterprise, it plays a pivotal role in Tasmania’s clean energy landscape, managing 30 hydro-electric and one gas power station, and jointly owning three wind farms.
Momentum Energy, a wholly owned subsidiary of Hydro Tasmania, operates as a retail energy provider across Victoria, New South Wales, South Australia, Queensland, the ACT, and the Bass Strait islands. It supplies electricity and gas to over 200,000 residential, small to medium enterprise, and commercial customers.
Together, Hydro Tasmania and Momentum Energy are committed to sustainability, aiming to achieve net zero reportable Scope 1 and 2 emissions by 1 June 2025 . By choosing Momentum Energy, customers support Hydro Tasmania’s renewable energy initiatives, contributing to a cleaner energy future for Australia.
