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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 14,148,670 tonnes of CO₂ throughout the year.
Learn moreRefers to total scope 1 emissions (t CO₂-e) in the year to 30 June 2017 according to the Clean Energy Regulator.
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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 and electrical conductivity at monitoring point 7.
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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 Power Station reports licence non-compliance due to dust leak
Learn moreThe NSW Environment Protection Authority alleges Bayswater Coal Power Station did not comply with a licence condition, in reference to a dust leak from silo resulting in an uncontrolled release of dust and visible plume.
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Bayswater Power Station reports licence non-compliance relating to incident with slurry
Learn moreThe NSW Environment Protection Authority alleges Bayswater Coal Power Station did not comply with a licence condition, in reference to failure of the Ravensworth Ash Line resulting in ash slurry discharge.
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Bayswater Coal Power Station releases 13kg of arsenic
Learn moreBayswater Coal Power Station reports releasing 13kg of arsenic & compounds in the year to 30 June 2016.
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Bayswater Coal Power Station releases 1,083 tonnes of hydrochloric acid
Learn moreBayswater Coal Power Station reports releasing 1,083 tonnes of hydrochloric acid in the year to 30 June 2016.
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Bayswater Coal Power Station releases 224kg of mercury
Learn moreBayswater Coal Power Station reports releasing 224kg of mercury & compounds in the year to 30 June 2016.
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Bayswater Coal Power Station releases 41,594 tonnes of oxides of nitrogen
Learn moreBayswater Coal Power Station reports releasing 41,594 tonnes of oxides of nitrogen in the year to 30 June 2016.
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.