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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 9,560,299 tonnes of CO₂ throughout the year.
Learn moreRefers to total scope 1 emissions (t CO₂-e) in the year to 30 June 2019 according to the Clean Energy Regulator.
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Decrease: Loy Yang B
Learn moreA decrease is an incident where a unit of a coal power station reduces its generation significantly. 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 4,645 tonnes of hydrochloric acid
Learn moreLoy Yang B Coal Power Station reports releasing 4,645 tonnes of hydrochloric acid in the year to 30 June 2018.
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Loy Yang B Coal Power Station releases 280kg of mercury
Learn moreLoy Yang B Coal Power Station reports releasing 280kg of mercury & compounds in the year to 30 June 2018.
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Loy Yang B Coal Power Station releases 14,737 tonnes of oxides of nitrogen
Learn moreLoy Yang B Coal Power Station reports releasing 14,737 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. -
Loy Yang B Coal Power Station releases 507 tonnes of PM10
Learn moreLoy Yang B Coal Power Station reports releasing 507,358kg 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. -
Loy Yang B Coal Power Station releases 343 tonnes of PM2.5
Learn moreLoy Yang B Coal Power Station reports releasing 343,362kg 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.
