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Bayswater Coal Power Station releases 13,705,014 tonnes of CO₂ throughout the year.
Learn moreRefers to total scope 1 emissions (t CO₂-e) in the year to 30 June 2018 according to the Clean Energy Regulator.
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Bayswater Power Station reports licence non-compliance relating to a leak in ash line
Learn moreThe NSW Environment Protection Authority alleges Bayswater Coal Power Station did not comply with a licence condition, in reference to an unforeseen leak in Ravensworth A ash line, with ash slurry discharged from pipe to land and waters.
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Bayswater Power Station reports licence non-compliance relating to exceeding pH limit
Learn moreThe NSW Environment Protection Authority alleges Bayswater Coal Power Station did not comply with a licence condition on 3 occasions, in reference to exceedance of pH concentration limit at EPA Point 7.
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Unit trip: Bayswater
Learn moreA unit trip is an incident where an entire unit of a coal power station reduces its generation to zero. Source: OpenNEM, The Australia Institute
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Bayswater Power Station reports licence non-compliance relating to flow monitoring equipment
Learn moreThe NSW Environment Protection Authority alleges Bayswater Coal Power Station did not comply with a licence condition, in reference to a power failure to the control station at the Liddell discharge valve, which affected conductivity and flow monitoring equipment.
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Bayswater Coal Power Station releases 32,196 tonnes of oxides of nitrogen
Learn moreBayswater Coal Power Station reports releasing 32,196 tonnes of oxides of nitrogen in the year to 30 June 2017.
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 503,701kg of PM10
Learn moreBayswater Coal Power Station reports releasing 503,701kg of PM10 in the year to 30 June 2017. 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 292,147kg of PM2.5
Learn moreBayswater Coal Power Station reports releasing 292,147kg of PM2.5 in the year to 30 June 2017.
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 50,271 tonnes of sulfur dioxide
Learn moreBayswater Coal Power Station reports releasing 50,270,869kg of sulfur dioxide in the year to 30 June 2017.
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 668 tonnes of hydrochloric acid
Learn moreBayswater Coal Power Station reports releasing 668 tonnes of hydrochloric acid in the year to 30 June 2017.
