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Liddell Coal Power Station releases 331 tonnes of hydrochloric acid
Learn moreLiddell Coal Power Station reports releasing 331 tonnes of hydrochloric acid in the year to 30 June 2018.
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Liddell Coal Power Station releases 34kg of mercury
Learn moreLiddell Coal Power Station reports releasing 34kg of mercury & compounds in the year to 30 June 2018.
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Liddell Coal Power Station releases 17,124 tonnes of oxides of nitrogen
Learn moreLiddell Coal Power Station reports releasing 17,124 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. -
Liddell Coal Power Station releases 374,989kg of PM10
Learn moreLiddell Coal Power Station reports releasing 374,989kg of PM10 in the year to 30 June 2018. 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 217,502kg of PM2.5
Learn moreLiddell Coal Power Station reports releasing 217,502kg of PM2.5 in the year to 30 June 2018.
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. -
Liddell Coal Power Station releases 28,473 tonnes of sulfur dioxide
Learn moreLiddell Coal Power Station reports releasing 28,472,862kg of sulfur dioxide in the year to 30 June 2018.
The Australian government links repeated or prolonged exposure to moderate concentrations of sulfur dioxide to inflammation of the respiratory tract, wheezing and lung damage. -
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 7,799,843 tonnes of CO₂ throughout the year.
Learn moreRefers 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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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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EPA fines AGL $15,000 after slurry overflow
Learn moreAGL, owner of Liddell Power Station, is fined $15,000 by the NSW Environmental Protection Authority. NSW EPA reports that in March 2018, ash slurry overflowed and drained to an area of sensitive vegetation on site, including an area classed as Endangered Ecological Community in NSW.
