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Bayswater Coal Power Station releases 21kg of arsenic
Learn moreBayswater Coal Power Station reports releasing 21kg of arsenic & compounds in the year to 30 June 2015.
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Bayswater Coal Power Station releases 1,789 tonnes of hydrochloric acid
Learn moreBayswater Coal Power Station reports releasing 1,789 tonnes of hydrochloric acid in the year to 30 June 2015.
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Bayswater Coal Power Station releases 235kg of mercury
Learn moreBayswater Coal Power Station reports releasing 235kg of mercury & compounds in the year to 30 June 2015.
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Bayswater Coal Power Station releases 50,190 tonnes of oxides of nitrogen
Learn moreBayswater Coal Power Station reports releasing 50,190 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. -
Bayswater Coal Power Station releases 404,360kg of PM10
Learn moreBayswater Coal Power Station reports releasing 404,360kg 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. -
Bayswater Coal Power Station releases 234,529kg of PM2.5
Learn moreBayswater Coal Power Station reports releasing 234,529kg 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. -
Bayswater Coal Power Station releases 75,670 tonnes of sulfur dioxide
Learn moreBayswater Coal Power Station reports releasing 75,669,988kg 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. -
Bayswater Coal Power Station releases 12,253,123 tonnes of CO₂ thoughout the year.
Learn moreRefers 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 2,650,584 tonnes of CO₂ from the same facility in the same year.