Vales Point Coal Power Station reports releasing 12,000,000kg of sulfur dioxide in the year to 30 June 2015.
The Australian government links repeated or prolonged exposure to moderate concentrations of sulfur dioxide to inflammation of the respiratory tract, wheezing and lung damage.
Bayswater Coal Power Station reports releasing 1,789 tonnes of hydrochloric acid in the year to 30 June 2015.
Liddell Coal Power Station reports releasing 17,585 tonnes of oxides of nitrogen in the year to 30 June 2015.
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.
Refers to total scope 1 emissions (t CO₂-e) in the year to 30 June 2015 from owner AGL, according to the Clean Energy Regulator. Previous owner, Macquarie Generation, reports releasing 2,650,584 tonnes of CO₂ from the same facility in the same year.
Refers to total scope 1 emissions (t CO₂-e) in the year to 30 June 2015 according to the Clean Energy Regulator.
Refers to total scope 1 emissions (t CO₂-e) in the year to 30 June 2015 from owner AGL, according to the Clean Energy Regulator. Previous owner, Macquarie Generation, reports releasing 1,061,536 tonnes of CO₂ from the same facility in the same year.
Refers to total scope 1 emissions (t CO₂-e) in the year to 30 June 2015 according to the Clean Energy Regulator.
Refers to total scope 1 emissions (t CO₂-e) in the year to 30 June 2015 according to the Clean Energy Regulator.