Eraring Coal Power Station reports releasing 30,533,297kg 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.
Eraring Coal Power Station reports releasing 14kg of arsenic & compounds in the year to 30 June 2017.
Eraring Coal Power Station reports releasing 599 tonnes of hydrochloric acid in the year to 30 June 2017.
Eraring Coal Power Station reports releasing 1kg of mercury & compounds in the year to 30 June 2017.
Refers to total scope 1 emissions (t CO₂-e) in the year to 30 June 2017 according to the Clean Energy Regulator.
Origin Energy, owner of Eraring Power Station, is fined $15,000 by the NSW Environment Protection Authority after an incident where dust from the power station’s ash dam was blown offsite in September 2016. The EPA Director calls Origin’s failure to appropriately manage storage of ash unacceptable.
The NSW Environment Protection Authority alleges Eraring Coal Power Station did not comply with a licence condition, in reference to a build up of Ferrous Chloride in the condenser tube on return to service.
Eraring Coal Power Station reports releasing 21kg of arsenic & compounds in the year to 30 June 2016.
Eraring Coal Power Station reports releasing 983 tonnes of hydrochloric acid in the year to 30 June 2016.
Eraring Coal Power Station reports releasing 4kg of mercury & compounds in the year to 30 June 2016.