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Unit trip: Liddell
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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Liddell Power Station reports licence non-compliance related to pH sample
Learn moreThe NSW Environment Protection Authority alleges Liddell Coal Power Station did not comply with a licence condition, in reference to point 13 recording a pH of 6.1 during routine daily sampling.
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Unit trip: Liddell
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: Liddell
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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Liddell Coal Power Station releases 15kg of arsenic
Learn moreLiddell Coal Power Station reports releasing 15kg of arsenic & compounds in the year to 30 June 2019.
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Liddell Coal Power Station releases 879 tonnes of hydrochloric acid
Learn moreLiddell Coal Power Station reports releasing 879 tonnes of hydrochloric acid in the year to 30 June 2019 – a 166% increase on the previous year.
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Liddell Coal Power Station releases 38kg of mercury
Learn moreLiddell Coal Power Station reports releasing 38kg of mercury & compounds in the year to 30 June 2019.
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Liddell Coal Power Station releases 20,762 tonnes of oxides of nitrogen
Learn moreLiddell Coal Power Station reports releasing 20,762 tonnes of oxides of nitrogen in the year to 30 June 2019 – a 21% increase on the previous year.
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. -
Liddell Coal Power Station releases 199,384kg of PM10
Learn moreLiddell Coal Power Station reports releasing 199,384kg 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. -
Liddell Coal Power Station releases 115,724kg of PM2.5
Learn moreLiddell Coal Power Station reports releasing 115,724kg 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.
