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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 B Coal Power Station releases 507 tonnes of PM10

    Loy Yang B Coal Power Station reports releasing 507,358kg 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 B Coal Power Station releases 343 tonnes of PM2.5

    Loy Yang B Coal Power Station reports releasing 343,362kg 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 B Coal Power Station releases 28,382 tonnes of sulfur dioxide

    Loy Yang B Coal Power Station reports releasing 28,382,400kg of sulfur dioxide in the year to 30 June 2018.
    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, 2018
    Skull and crossbones in danger warning sign

    Yallourn Coal Power Station releases 52kg of arsenic

    Yallourn Coal Power Station reports releasing 52kg of arsenic & 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 52kg of arsenic

    Yallourn Coal Power Station reports releasing 52kg of arsenic & 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 4,057 tonnes of hydrochloric acid

    Yallourn Coal Power Station reports releasing 4,057 tonnes of hydrochloric acid in the year to 30 June 2018.

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  • Jun, 2018
    Skull and crossbones in danger warning sign

    Loy Yang A Coal Power Station releases 94kg of arsenic

    Loy Yang A Coal Power Station reports releasing 94kg of arsenic & compounds in the year to 30 June 2018.

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