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Loy Yang B Coal Power Station releases 10,443,495 tonnes of CO₂ throughout the year.
Learn moreRefers to total scope 1 emissions (t CO₂-e) in the year to 30 June 2020 according to the Clean Energy Regulator.
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Unit trip: Loy Yang B
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: Loy Yang B
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: Loy Yang B
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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Loy Yang B Coal Power Station releases 59kg of arsenic
Learn moreLoy Yang B Coal Power Station reports releasing 59kg of arsenic & compounds in the year to 30 June 2019.
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Loy Yang B Coal Power Station releases 4,341 tonnes of hydrochloric acid
Learn moreLoy Yang B Coal Power Station reports releasing 4,341 tonnes of hydrochloric acid in the year to 30 June 2019.
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Loy Yang B Coal Power Station releases 426kg of mercury
Learn moreLoy Yang B Coal Power Station reports releasing 426kg of mercury & compounds in the year to 30 June 2019 – the most of any Australian power station despite it being one the smallest stations by generation.
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Loy Yang B Coal Power Station releases 14,060 tonnes of oxides of nitrogen
Learn moreLoy Yang B Coal Power Station reports releasing 14,060 tonnes of oxides of nitrogen in the year to 30 June 2019.
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. -
Loy Yang B Coal Power Station releases 347 tonnes of PM10
Learn moreLoy Yang B Coal Power Station reports releasing 346,510kg 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. -
Loy Yang B Coal Power Station releases 203 tonnes of PM2.5
Learn moreLoy Yang B Coal Power Station reports releasing 203,104kg 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.
