Tarong Coal Power Station reports releasing 24,500 tonnes of sulfur dioxide in the year to 30 June 2020
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
Refers to total scope 1 emissions (t CO₂-e) in the year to 30 June 2020 according to the Clean Energy Regulator.
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
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
Tarong Coal Power Station reports releasing 64.9kg of arsenic & compounds in the year to 30 June 2019.
Tarong Coal Power Station reports releasing 375 tonnes of hydrochloric acid in the year to 30 June 2019.
Tarong Coal Power Station reports releasing 50.9kg of mercury & compounds in the year to 30 June 2019.
Tarong Coal Power Station reports releasing 17,500 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.
Tarong Coal Power Station reports releasing 4,300,000kg 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.