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  • Jun, 2019
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    Tarong Coal Power Station releases 1,860,000kg of PM2.5

    Tarong Coal Power Station reports releasing 1,860,000kg of PM2.5 in the year to 30 June 2019, the most of any power station in Australia.
    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.

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  • Jun, 2019
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    Tarong Coal Power Station releases 19,200 tonnes of sulfur dioxide

    Tarong Coal Power Station reports releasing 19,200,000kg of sulfur dioxide in the year to 30 June 2019.
    The Australian government links repeated or prolonged exposure to moderate concentrations of sulfur dioxide to inflammation of the respiratory tract, wheezing and lung damage.

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  • Jun, 2019

    Tarong Coal Power Stations releases 10,231,395 tonnes of CO₂ throughout the year.

    Refers 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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  • May, 2019
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    Unit trip: Tarong

    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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  • May, 2019
    Bolt of electricity crossed out

    Unit trip: Tarong

    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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  • May, 2019
    Bolt of electricity crossed out

    Unit trip: Tarong

    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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  • Feb, 2019
    Bolt of electricity crossed out

    Unit trip: Tarong

    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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  • Dec, 2018
    Bolt of electricity crossed out

    Unit trip: Tarong

    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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  • Nov, 2018
    Bolt of electricity crossed out

    Unit trip: Tarong

    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
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    Tarong Coal Power Station releases 75kg of arsenic & compounds

    Tarong Coal Power Station reports releasing 74.6kg of arsenic & compounds in the year to 30 June 2018.

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