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Yallourn Coal Power Station releases 12,644 tonnes of oxides of nitrogen
Learn moreYallourn Coal Power Station reports releasing 12,644 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. -
Yallourn Coal Power Station releases 2,213 tonnes of PM10
Learn moreYallourn Coal Power Station reports releasing 2,213,095kg 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. -
Yallourn Coal Power Station releases 1,373 tonnes of PM2.5
Learn moreYallourn Coal Power Station reports releasing 1,372,757kg of PM2.5 in the year to 30 June 2019 – an increase of 82% from the previous year.
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. -
Yallourn Coal Power Station releases 16,592 tonnes of sulfur dioxide
Learn moreYallourn Coal Power Station reports releasing 16,591,903kg 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. -
Mount Piper Coal Power Station releases 36,000 tonnes of sulfur dioxide
Learn moreMount Piper Coal Power Station reports releasing 36,000,000kg 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. -
Yallourn Coal Power Station releases 13,302,360 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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Mount Piper Coal Power Station releases 5,916,404 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: Yallourn
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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Unit trip: Yallourn
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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Unit trip: Yallourn
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
