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Callide A and B
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Unit trip: Callide A and B
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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Callide A & B Coal Power Stations release 34kg of arsenic
Learn moreCallide A & B Coal Power Stations reports releasing 34kg of arsenic & compounds in the year to 30 June 2019.
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Callide A & B Coal Power Stations release 103 tonnes of hydrochloric acid
Learn moreCallide A & B Coal Power Stations reports releasing 103 tonnes of hydrochloric acid in the year to 30 June 2019.
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Callide A & B Coal Power Stations release 19,900 tonnes of oxides of nitrogen
Learn moreCallide A & B Coal Power Stations reports releasing 19,900 tonnes of oxides of nitrogen in the year to 30 June 2019.
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. -
Callide A & B Coal Power Stations release 1,695,000kg of PM10
Learn moreCallide A & B Coal Power Stations reports releasing 1,695,000kg of PM10 in the year to 30 June 2019. 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. -
Callide A & B Coal Power Stations release 734,000kg of PM2.5
Learn moreCallide A & B Coal Power Stations reports releasing 734,000kg of PM2.5 in the year to 30 June 2019.
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. -
Callide A & B Coal Power Stations release 8,460,000kg of sulfur dioxide
Learn moreCallide A & B Coal Power Stations reports releasing 8,460,000kg of sulfur dioxide in the year to 30 June 2019.
The Australian government links repeated or prolonged exposure to moderate concentrations of sulfur dioxide to inflammation of the respiratory tract, wheezing and lung damage. -
Unit trip: Callide A and B
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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Callide B Coal Power Station releases 4,555,001 tonnes of CO₂ throughout the year.
Learn moreRefers to total scope 1 emissions (t CO₂-e) in the year to 30 June 2019 according to the Clean Energy Regulator.
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Unit trip: Callide A and B
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
