What Entura does

Entura is a specialist power and water consulting firm operating as a wholly owned subsidiary of the Hydro-Electric Corporation (trading as Hydro Tasmania), a Tasmanian government-owned corporation. Headquartered in Hobart with an additional office in India, the firm delivers engineering and advisory services across hydropower, wind, solar, pumped hydro energy storage, battery energy storage, grid connection, hybrid renewables, transmission, and dams/water infrastructure. Its service portfolio spans the full project lifecycle — feasibility, Owner's Engineer, Lender's Engineer, Technical Advisor, design, construction oversight, commissioning, and asset management — and includes the Entura Clean Energy and Water Institute (ECEWI) training arm and an in-house Digital Application System (DAS) for data management. Notable proprietary assets include the Pumped Hydro Atlas of Australia (5,000+ identified sites), 3D point cloud scanning capabilities, and an advanced microgrid control system for hybrid renewable installations.

Entura monetises exclusively through professional services on a project-by-project, quote-based engagement model, targeting enterprise clients in utilities, mining, government, and renewable energy development. The firm's competitive position rests on its asset-owner heritage via Hydro Tasmania, deep specialist talent in niche areas (hydropower, pumped hydro, dam engineering, hybrid microgrids), and a content-led go-to-market approach including thought leadership, podcast series, and Diamond Sponsorship of ANCOLD 2026. The customer base spans Hydro Tasmania (parent), TasNetworks, Genex Power, Mercury, ENGIE/Macquarie Capital, EDL Energy, ACEN Australia, Vena Energy, Ok Tedi Mining, Antarctica NZ, and Frasers Development, with project work executed across 30+ countries including India, Laos, Malaysia, Papua New Guinea, New Zealand, South Africa, and Uganda. The firm has no independent funding rounds, M&A activity, or equity capital structure, operating entirely within Tasmanian state ownership.

Name

Entura

Legal name

The Hydro-Electric Corporation

Website

https://entura.com.au

Company type

Private

Founded year

1914

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Entura is a specialist power and water consulting firm and wholly owned subsidiary of Hydro Tasmania, delivering Owner's Engineer, Lender's Engineer, and technical advisory services in hydropower, pumped hydro, wind, solar, BESS, grid connection, and dams for utilities, mining, government, and renewable energy developers across Australia and 30+ countries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Power and Water Engineering Consulting

NAICS

Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services (5416), Engineering Services (541330)

SIC

Services-Engineering, Accounting, Research, Management (8700)

akta.pro primary industry

Water, Wastewater & Hydraulics Engineering Consulting (BPAHAIAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Hydropower Plant EPC (Dam, Run-of-River, Pumped Hydro Civil Works) (EUAEAAAD), Hydro Balance-of-Plant EPC (Penstocks, Gates, Intake/Outfall, Auxiliaries) (EUAEADAH), Commissioning, Testing & Energization Services (Pre-Commissioning, Grid Code Compliance) (EUAMAFAK), Irrigation System Design & Engineering (AFACAFAA)

Keywords

• Hydropower consulting
• Water infrastructure consulting
• Renewable energy advisory
• Dam engineering services
• Power systems engineering

Headquarters

HQ city

New Delhi

HQ country

India

HQ region

Asia

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Engineering and Technical Consulting Services: Professional consulting services for power and water infrastructure including hydropower, wind, solar, pumped hydro, dams, transmission infrastructure, and water management. Services include Owner Engineer, Lender's Engineer, Technical Advisor, and design verification roles across project lifecycle from feasibility through construction and commissioning.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Entura is a specialist power and water consulting firm providing end-to-end engineering and advisory services - including Owner's Engineer, Lender's Engineer, Technical Advisor and design roles - across hydropower, pumped hydro, wind, solar, hybrid renewables, battery energy storage, grid connection, transmission, dams and water infrastructure, spanning the full project lifecycle from feasibility through construction, commissioning and operations. It also delivers structured training and accreditation through the Entura Clean Energy and Water Institute (ECEWI).

Product overview

Entura is a specialist power and water consulting firm offering a comprehensive suite of engineering and technical services. The company's service portfolio centres on Power Services (covering hydropower, wind, solar, hybrid renewables, pumped hydro energy storage, battery energy storage, grid connection, and power systems), Water Services (including dams, water infrastructure planning, supply infrastructure, and flood management), Strategy and Risk Services (asset management, environmental planning, spatial/GIS, risk management, and data management solutions), and Training through the Entura Clean Energy and Water Institute (ECEWI). The Digital Application System (DAS) provides proprietary digital tools for data management across projects. Key technical capabilities include pumped hydro atlas development, 3D laser scanning and modelling, SCADA and control systems integration, and power system studies using industry-standard software. The firm leverages deep asset-owner heritage from Hydro Tasmania to deliver services spanning the entire project lifecycle from feasibility through to commissioning and asset management.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Power Services Comprehensive consulting services across the power sector including hydropower, wind power, solar power, hybrid renewables, pumped hydro energy storage, battery energy storage, grid connection, testing and commissioning, power systems, and electricity networks.
• Hydropower Services End-to-end hydropower expertise covering planning and acquisitions, development, design and construction, and operations, maintenance and refurbishment.
• Water Services Water sector consulting including dams (planning, feasibility and design, tender and construction support, safety and risk management), water infrastructure planning and optimisation, supply infrastructure (irrigation, pipelines, pumping stations), flood management, and hydrography and instrumentation.
• Dam Engineering Services Specialist dam engineering services covering planning, feasibility, design, tender and construction support, and safety and risk management for dam infrastructure.
• Strategy and Risk Services Consulting services encompassing asset strategy, management and optimisation, environmental planning, approvals and management, spatial, GIS and data services, risk management and sustainability, stakeholder engagement, and data management solutions.
• Digital Application System (DAS) Entura's proprietary digital application system for data management, collection, monitoring, and analysis supporting power and water infrastructure projects.
• Entura Clean Energy and Water Institute (ECEWI) Specialist training institute providing accreditation programs, customised training, and short courses in clean energy and water engineering, including dam safety management training.
• Spatial and GIS Services Spatial data services including GIS, LiDAR and drone surveys, 3D modelling, viewshed analysis, line-of-sight mapping, and photo montages for power and water infrastructure projects.
• Pumped Hydro Energy Storage Consulting Consulting services for pumped hydro energy storage projects, including site assessment, feasibility studies, design, and owner's engineering for large-scale storage infrastructure.
• Battery Energy Storage Consulting Services for battery energy storage systems including feasibility, design, grid connection studies, and owner's engineering for utility-scale BESS projects.
• Grid Connection Services Technical and regulatory guidance for grid connection of renewable energy projects, including power system modelling, compliance assessment, and connection agreement support.
• Hybrid Renewables Consulting Integration solutions and control systems for hybrid renewable energy projects combining wind, solar, battery storage, and conventional generation.
• Electricity Networks Services Engineering services for transmission and distribution infrastructure, substations, and automation and SCADA systems.
• Testing and Commissioning Services Testing and commissioning support for power and renewable energy infrastructure projects.

Quantifiable outcome

• More than 5000 potential pumped hydro sites identified across Australia
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers11 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Hydro Tasmaniacore - parent companyOthersEntura is a wholly owned subsidiary of the Hydro-Electric Corporation, trading as Hydro Tasmania. This relationship provides Entura with unique asset-owner heritage, practical operational perspective, and access to extensive hydropower infrastructure for expertise development.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Stantec: Global engineering consultancy with significant water infrastructure and power practices. Competes with Entura on dams, water supply and hydropower advisory work in Australia and internationally as part of a broader infrastructure portfolio.
• Jacobs: Global engineering and technical services firm with established power, water and critical infrastructure consulting practices. Competitor for large Owner's Engineer and asset management mandates in the Indo-Pacific, scaled much larger than Entura.
• WSP: Global engineering consultancy with substantial power, water and environment practices in Australia and Asia Pacific. Competitor on large Owner's Engineer and grid connection mandates but with much broader service portfolio than Entura.
• Mott MacDonald: Global engineering consultancy with significant hydropower, dams, water and energy transition practices. Competes for Owner's Engineer, lender's engineer and advisory roles on major hydropower and pumped hydro projects in Australia and internationally.
• Tractebel (Engie): Large global engineering consultancy (part of Engie) with leading hydropower, dams, power systems and renewable energy practices. Broader incumbent peer with similar Owner's Engineer role across hydropower and pumped hydro, but part of a much larger portfolio including energy infrastructure development.

Direct peers

• Knight Piésold: Specialist international engineering consultancy focused on dams, hydropower, tailings and water infrastructure. Directly comparable niche to Entura with similar Owner's Engineer, feasibility and detailed design service model for hydropower and dam clients globally.
• Aurecon: Australian engineering consultancy with dedicated energy and water practices including hydropower, pumped hydro advisory, transmission and renewables. Directly comparable given overlapping Australian client base and similar hydropower/dams service mix to Entura.
• SMEC (Snowy Hydro-linked heritage): Engineering consultancy with deep hydropower and dams heritage originally established as the Snowy Mountains Hydro-Electric Authority consulting arm. Closely comparable to Entura in concept given the government/asset-owner heritage, hydropower specialization and Indo-Pacific delivery.
• GHD: Australian-headquartered engineering consultancy with strong water, hydropower and dams practices serving utilities, mining and government in Australia and the Indo-Pacific. Most direct domestic peer to Entura given shared Australian heritage, hydropower/dams focus, and Indo-Pacific delivery footprint.

Regional players

• Norconsult: Norwegian engineering consultancy with world-leading hydropower and dams expertise. Comparable technical depth in hydropower engineering but primarily serves Nordic and European markets rather than Australia's Indo-Pacific focus.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles18 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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