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  • Jun, 2018
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    Mount Piper Coal Power Station releases 1,800 tonnes of hydrochloric acid

    Mount Piper Coal Power Station reports releasing 1,800 tonnes of hydrochloric acid in the year to 30 June 2018.

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  • Jun, 2018
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    Eraring Coal Power Station releases 698 tonnes of hydrochloric acid

    Eraring Coal Power Station reports releasing 698 tonnes of hydrochloric acid in the year to 30 June 2018.

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  • Jun, 2018
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    Mount Piper Coal Power Station releases 29kg of mercury

    Mount Piper Coal Power Station reports releasing 29kg of mercury & compounds in the year to 30 June 2018.

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  • Jun, 2018
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    Eraring Coal Power Station releases 15kg of mercury

    Eraring Coal Power Station reports releasing 15kg of mercury & compounds in the year to 30 June 2018.

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  • Jun, 2018
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    Mount Piper Coal Power Station releases 21,000 tonnes of oxides of nitrogen

    Mount Piper Coal Power Station reports releasing 21,000 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.

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  • Jun, 2018
    Skull and crossbones in danger warning sign

    Eraring Coal Power Station releases 21,374 tonnes of oxides of nitrogen

    Eraring Coal Power Station reports releasing 21,374 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.

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  • Jun, 2018
    Skull and crossbones in danger warning sign

    Mount Piper Coal Power Station releases 94,000kg of PM10

    Mount Piper Coal Power Station reports releasing 94,000kg 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.

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  • Jun, 2018
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    Unit trip: Vales Point

    A 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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  • Jun, 2018
    Bolt of electricity crossed out

    Unit trip: Liddell

    A 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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  • Jun, 2018

    Mount Piper Coal Power Station releases 6,823,827 tonnes of CO₂ throughout the year.

    Refers 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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