Refers to total scope 1 emissions (t CO₂-e) in the year to 30 June 2016 according to the Clean Energy Regulator.
The Victorian Environment Protection Authority alleges Loy Yang A did not comply with 2 licence conditions, in reference to fugitive dust discharged from coal mine attached to the power station.
AGL, Loy Yang A, VIC
The Victorian Environment Protection Authority alleges Loy Yang A did not comply with 2 licence conditions, in reference to fugitive dust discharging from coal mine attached to the power station.
AGL, Loy Yang A, VIC
The Victorian Environment Protection Authority alleges Loy Yang A did not comply with 2 licence conditions, in reference to storm water released into Traralgon Creek exceeding suspended solids limit.
AGL, Loy Yang A, VIC
The Victorian Environment Protection Authority Victoria (EPA) fines the owner of Yallourn Power Station $7,584 for an incident in February 2015. The VIC EPA alleges an ash pipeline ruptured, and About 8.6 million litres of ash slurry spilled into the Morwell River and subsequently the Latrobe River.
Yallourn Coal Power Station reports releasing 2,904 tonnes of hydrochloric acid in the year to 30 June 2015.
Loy Yang A Coal Power Station reports releasing 58kg of arsenic & compounds in the year to 30 June 2015.
AGL, Loy Yang A, VIC
Yallourn Coal Power Station reports releasing 313kg of mercury & compounds in the year to 30 June 2015.
Loy Yang A Coal Power Station reports releasing 8,830 tonnes of hydrochloric acid in the year to 30 June 2015.
AGL, Loy Yang A, VIC
Yallourn Coal Power Station reports releasing 14,986 tonnes of oxides of nitrogen in the year to 30 June 2015.
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.