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  • Jun, 2018
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    Eraring Coal Power Station releases 698 tonnes of hydrochloric acid

    Eraring Coal Power Station reports releasing 698 tonnes of hydrochloric acid in the year to 30 June 2018.

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  • Jun, 2018
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    Eraring Coal Power Station releases 15kg of mercury

    Eraring Coal Power Station reports releasing 15kg of mercury & compounds in the year to 30 June 2018.

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  • Jun, 2018
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    Eraring Coal Power Station releases 21,374 tonnes of oxides of nitrogen

    Eraring Coal Power Station reports releasing 21,374 tonnes of oxides of nitrogen in the year to 30 June 2018.
    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.

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  • Jun, 2018

    Eraring Coal Power Station releases 14,898,414 tonnes of CO₂ throughout the year.

    Refers 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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  • Jan, 2018
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    Decrease: Eraring

    A decrease is an incident where a unit of a coal power station reduces its generation significantly. Source: OpenNEM, The Australia Institute

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  • Aug, 2017
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    Eraring Power Station reports licence non-compliance relating to improper dust management

    The NSW Environment Protection Authority alleges Eraring Coal Power Station did not comply with a licence condition, in reference to excessive dust emitted from the Eraring Power Station Ash Dam which left the site. Follow up events also occurred. The NSW EPA alleges the cause was improper management.

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  • Aug, 2017
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    Eraring Power Station reports licence non-compliance related to slurry

    The NSW Environment Protection Authority alleges Eraring Coal Power Station did not comply with a licence condition, in reference to the CCP slurry pump overflowing for approximately 22 minutes without automatic shutoff.

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  • Jun, 2017
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    Eraring Coal Power Station releases 14kg of arsenic

    Eraring Coal Power Station reports releasing 14kg of arsenic & compounds in the year to 30 June 2017.

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  • Jun, 2017
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    Eraring Coal Power Station releases 599 tonnes of hydrochloric acid

    Eraring Coal Power Station reports releasing 599 tonnes of hydrochloric acid in the year to 30 June 2017.

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  • Jun, 2017
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    Eraring Coal Power Station releases 1kg of mercury

    Eraring Coal Power Station reports releasing 1kg of mercury & compounds in the year to 30 June 2017.

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