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Unit trip: Vales Point
Learn moreA 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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Vales Point Coal Power Station releases 6,966,897 tonnes of CO₂ throughout the year.
Learn moreRefers 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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Unit trip: Vales Point
Learn moreA 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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Unit trip: Vales Point
Learn moreA 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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Vales Point Coal Power Station releases 16,000 tonnes of sulfur dioxide
Learn moreVales Point Coal Power Station reports releasing 16,000,000kg of sulfur dioxide in the year to 30 June 2017.
The Australian government links repeated or prolonged exposure to moderate concentrations of sulfur dioxide to inflammation of the respiratory tract, wheezing and lung damage. -
Vales Point Coal Power Station releases 3kg of arsenic
Learn moreVales Point Coal Power Station reports releasing 3kg of arsenic & compounds in the year to 30 June 2017.
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Vales Point Coal Power Station releases 320 tonnes of hydrochloric acid
Learn moreVales Point Coal Power Station reports releasing 320 tonnes of hydrochloric acid in the year to 30 June 2017.
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Vales Point Coal Power Station releases 6kg of mercury
Learn moreVales Point Coal Power Station reports releasing 6kg of mercury & compounds in the year to 30 June 2017.
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Vales Point Coal Power Station releases 21,000 tonnes of oxides of nitrogen
Learn moreVales Point Coal Power Station reports releasing 21,000 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. -
Vales Point Coal Power Station releases 120,000kg of PM10
Learn moreVales Point Coal Power Station reports releasing 120,000kg of PM10 in the year to 30 June 2017. 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.
