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  • Aug, 2018
    Bolt of electricity crossed out

    Unit trip: Loy Yang A

    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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  • Jul, 2018
    Bolt of electricity crossed out

    Unit trip: Loy Yang A

    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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  • Jul, 2018
    Emissions belching from chimney stack

    Yallourn reports licence non-compliance related to exceedance of carbon monoxide limits

    The VIC Environment Protection Authority alleges Yallourn did not comply with a licence condition, in reference to the limit for carbon monoxide emissions being exceeded at times 20th – 21st July 2018.

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  • Jun, 2018
    Skull and crossbones in danger warning sign

    Loy Yang A Coal Power Station releases 9,197 tonnes of hydrochloric acid

    Loy Yang A Coal Power Station reports releasing 9,197 tonnes of hydrochloric acid in the year to 30 June 2018.

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  • Jun, 2018
    Skull and crossbones in danger warning sign

    Yallourn Coal Power Station releases 14,149 tonnes of oxides of nitrogen

    Yallourn Coal Power Station reports releasing 14,149 tonnes of oxides of nitrogen in the year to 30 June 2018.
    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.

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  • Jun, 2018
    Skull and crossbones in danger warning sign

    Loy Yang A Coal Power Station releases 292kg of mercury

    Loy Yang A Coal Power Station reports releasing 292kg of mercury & compounds in the year to 30 June 2018.

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  • Jun, 2018
    Skull and crossbones in danger warning sign

    Yallourn Coal Power Station releases 1,407 tonnes of PM10

    Yallourn Coal Power Station reports releasing 1,406,965kg of PM10 in the year to 30 June 2018. 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.

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  • Jun, 2018
    Skull and crossbones in danger warning sign

    Loy Yang A Coal Power Station releases 23,933 tonnes of oxides of nitrogen

    Loy Yang A Coal Power Station reports releasing 23,933 tonnes of oxides of nitrogen in the year to 30 June 2018.
    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.

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  • Jun, 2018
    Skull and crossbones in danger warning sign

    Yallourn Coal Power Station releases 755 tonnes of PM2.5

    Yallourn Coal Power Station reports releasing 754,737kg of PM2.5 in the year to 30 June 2018.
    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, 2018
    Skull and crossbones in danger warning sign

    Loy Yang A Coal Power Station releases 2,097 tonnes of PM10

    Loy Yang A Coal Power Station reports releasing 2,097,288kg of PM10 in the year to 30 June 2018. 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.

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