Loy Yang A Coal Power Station reports releasing 178kg of mercury & compounds in the year to 30 June 2015.
AGL, Loy Yang A, VIC
Liddell Coal Power Station reports releasing 31,344,653kg of sulfur dioxide in the year to 30 June 2015.
The Australian government links repeated or prolonged exposure to moderate concentrations of sulfur dioxide to inflammation of the respiratory tract, wheezing and lung damage.
Loy Yang A Coal Power Station reports releasing 23,306 tonnes of oxides of nitrogen in the year to 30 June 2015.
The Australian government says people who live near coal burning power plants may be exposed to higher levels of nitrogen oxides. Even low levels of exposure can impact an individual’s eyes, nose, throat and lungs.
AGL, Loy Yang A, VIC
Loy Yang A Coal Power Station reports releasing 1,166,671kg of PM10 in the year to 30 June 2015. 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.
AGL, Loy Yang A, VIC
Loy Yang A Coal Power Station reports releasing 587,755kg of PM2.5 in the year to 30 June 2015.
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.
AGL, Loy Yang A, VIC
Loy Yang A Coal Power Station reports releasing 60,498,567kg of sulfur dioxide in the year to 30 June 2015.
The Australian government links repeated or prolonged exposure to moderate concentrations of sulfur dioxide to inflammation of the respiratory tract, wheezing and lung damage.
AGL, Loy Yang A, VIC
Bayswater Coal Power Station reports releasing 21kg of arsenic & compounds in the year to 30 June 2015.
Bayswater Coal Power Station reports releasing 1,789 tonnes of hydrochloric acid in the year to 30 June 2015.
Refers to total scope 1 emissions (t CO₂-e) in the year to 30 June 2015 from owner AGL, according to the Clean Energy Regulator. Previous owner, Macquarie Generation, reports releasing 1,061,536 tonnes of CO₂ from the same facility in the same year.
Refers to total scope 1 emissions (t CO₂-e) in the year to 30 June 2015 according to the Clean Energy Regulator.
AGL, Loy Yang A, VIC