Refers to total scope 1 emissions (t CO₂-e) in the year to 30 June 2020 according to the Clean Energy Regulator.
A unit trip is an incident where an entire unit of a coal power station reduces its generation to zero. Source: OpenNEM, The Australia Institute
Origin Energy is fined $15,000 by the NSW Environmental Protection Authority, following over alleged dust emissions from the Eraring Power Station at Lake Macquarie in October 2019. The NSW EPA alleges the ash dam was not being operated in a manner which would have minimised the dust emissions.
A unit trip is an incident where an entire unit of a coal power station reduces its generation to zero. Source: OpenNEM, The Australia Institute
A unit trip is an incident where an entire unit of a coal power station reduces its generation to zero. Source: OpenNEM, The Australia Institute
Data is approximate, calculated using AEMO generation and Clean Energy Regulator emissions data for December 2019.
A unit trip is an incident where an entire unit of a coal power station reduces its generation to zero. Source: OpenNEM, The Australia Institute
A unit trip is an incident where an entire unit of a coal power station reduces its generation to zero. Source: OpenNEM, The Australia Institute
The NSW Environment Protection Authority alleges Eraring Coal Power Station did not comply with a licence condition, in reference to excessive dust emissions from the vicinity of the Eraring Power Station Ash Dam.
Eraring Coal Power Station reports releasing 230,000kg 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.