Get updates in your inbox
View Incidents
Liddell
-
Liddell Power Station reports licence non-compliance with insufficient reporting on sulphur dioxide emissions
Learn moreThe NSW Environment Protection Authority alleges Liddell Coal Power Station did not comply with a licence condition, in reference to concentration limit exceedance of sulphur dioxide not being reported within 30 days as required.
-
Liddell Coal Power Station releases 8kg of arsenic
Learn moreLiddell Coal Power Station reports releasing 8kg of arsenic & compounds in the year to 30 June 2016.
-
Liddell Coal Power Station releases 311 tonnes of hydrochloric acid
Learn moreLiddell Coal Power Station reports releasing 311 tonnes of hydrochloric acid in the year to 30 June 2016.
-
Liddell Coal Power Station releases 13kg of mercury
Learn moreLiddell Coal Power Station reports releasing 13kg of mercury & compounds in the year to 30 June 2016.
-
Liddell Coal Power Station releases 17,493 tonnes of oxides of nitrogen
Learn moreLiddell Coal Power Station reports releasing 17,493 tonnes of oxides of nitrogen in the year to 30 June 2016.
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 298,746kg of PM10
Learn moreLiddell Coal Power Station reports releasing 298,746kg of PM10 in the year to 30 June 2016. 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 173,273kg of PM2.5
Learn moreLiddell Coal Power Station reports releasing 173,273kg of PM2.5 in the year to 30 June 2016.
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 30,776 tonnes of sulfur dioxide
Learn moreLiddell Coal Power Station reports releasing 30,775,765kg of sulfur dioxide in the year to 30 June 2016.
The Australian government links repeated or prolonged exposure to moderate concentrations of sulfur dioxide to inflammation of the respiratory tract, wheezing and lung damage. -
Liddell Coal Power Station releases 7,585,578 tonnes of CO₂ throughout the year.
Learn moreRefers to total scope 1 emissions (t CO₂-e) in the year to 30 June 2016 according to the Clean Energy Regulator.
-
Liddell Power Station reports licence non-compliance related to ash-laden water overboarding
Learn moreThe NSW Environment Protection Authority alleges Liddell Coal Power Station did not comply with a licence condition, in reference to ash laden water overboarding into creek after pump failed; and water leaking from pipeline into stormwater.