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  • Jun, 2016
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    Loy Yang A Coal Power Station releases 1,769 tonnes of PM10

    Loy Yang A Coal Power Station reports releasing 1,768,762kg of PM10 in the year to 30 June 2016. PM10 is small particulate matter which can cause serious health effects.
    The Australian government says it has been linked to increased respiratory symptoms and premature death.

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  • Jun, 2016
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    Loy Yang A Coal Power Station releases 717 tonnes of PM2.5

    Loy Yang A Coal Power Station reports releasing 716,788kg of PM2.5 in the year to 30 June 2016.
    PM2.5 is extremely small particulate matter, which can be inhaled deep into the lungs and may cause serious health effects. The Australian government says it has been linked to increased respiratory symptoms and premature death.

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  • Jun, 2016
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    Loy Yang A Coal Power Station releases 61,025 tonnes of sulfur dioxide

    Loy Yang A Coal Power Station reports releasing 61,024,726kg of sulfur dioxide in the year to 30 June 2016.
    The Australian government links repeated or prolonged exposure to moderate concentrations of sulfur dioxide to inflammation of the respiratory tract, wheezing and lung damage.

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  • Jun, 2016

    Liddell Coal Power Station releases 7,585,578 tonnes of CO₂ throughout the year.

    Refers to total scope 1 emissions (t CO₂-e) in the year to 30 June 2016 according to the Clean Energy Regulator.

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  • Jun, 2016

    Loy Yang A Coal Power Station releases 18,141,716 tonnes of CO₂ throughout the year.

    Refers to total scope 1 emissions (t CO₂-e) in the year to 30 June 2016 according to the Clean Energy Regulator.

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  • Jun, 2016

    Bayswater Coal Power Station releases 15,912,788 tonnes of CO₂ throughout the year.

    Refers to total scope 1 emissions (t CO₂-e) in the year to 30 June 2016 according to the Clean Energy Regulator.

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  • May, 2016
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    Loy Yang A reports licence non-compliance related to fugitive dust emissions

    The Victorian Environment Protection Authority alleges Loy Yang A did not comply with 2 licence conditions, in reference to fugitive dust discharged from coal mine attached to the power station.

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  • Mar, 2016
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    Bayswater Power Station reports licence non-compliances related to water

    The NSW Environment Protection Authority alleges Bayswater Coal Power Station did not comply with a licence condition on 4 occasions, in reference to overboarding of seepage pond; leak from flyash transfer line; return water pipeline failure; and discharge of water due to pipe failure.

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  • Mar, 2016
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    AGL Macquarie fined $15,000 after fly ash spill

    AGL Macquarie, operator of Bayswater Power Station, is fined $15,000 by the NSW Environment Protection Authority (EPA) after a discharge of fly ash into Bayswater Creek in an incident on 21 December 2015. In addition to the $15,000 fine, the EPA issues an official caution.

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  • Mar, 2016
    Emissions belching from chimney stack

    Bayswater Power Station reports licence non-compliances relating to water management

    The NSW Environment Protection Authority alleges Bayswater Coal Power Station did not comply with a licence condition on 6 occasions, in reference to an incident involving stormwater detention basins over-boarding; and release of water to Maidswater Creek – Lake Liddell following rainfall events.

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