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Eraring Power Station reports licence non-compliance related to excessive dust emissions
Learn moreThe NSW Environment Protection Authority alleges Eraring Coal Power Station did not comply with a licence condition, in reference to excessive dust emissions from the vicinity of the Eraring Power Station Ash Dam.
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Eraring Coal Power Station releases 31kg of arsenic
Learn moreEraring Coal Power Station reports releasing 31kg of arsenic & compounds in the year to 30 June 2019.
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Eraring Coal Power Station releases 740 tonnes of hydrochloric acid
Learn moreEraring Coal Power Station reports releasing 740 tonnes of hydrochloric acid in the year to 30 June 2019.
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Eraring Coal Power Station releases 36kg of mercury
Learn moreEraring Coal Power Station reports releasing 36kg of mercury & compounds in the year to 30 June 2019.
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Eraring Coal Power Station releases 23,000 tonnes of oxides of nitrogen
Learn moreEraring Coal Power Station reports releasing 23,000 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. -
Eraring Coal Power Station releases 230,000kg of PM10
Learn moreEraring Coal Power Station reports releasing 230,000kg 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. -
Eraring Coal Power Station releases 120,000kg of PM2.5
Learn moreEraring Coal Power Station reports releasing 120,000kg 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. -
Eraring Coal Power Station releases 45,000 tonnes of sulfur dioxide
Learn moreEraring Coal Power Station reports releasing 45,000,000kg of sulfur dioxide in the year to 30 June 2019, the second highest amount of any Australian power station.
The Australian government links repeated or prolonged exposure to moderate concentrations of sulfur dioxide to inflammation of the respiratory tract, wheezing and lung damage. -
Eraring Coal Power Station releases 15,443,593 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: Eraring
Learn moreA decrease is an incident where a unit of a coal power station reduces its generation significantly. Source: OpenNEM, The Australia Institute
