Austar Coal Mine (Underground)
The Safeguard Mechanism requires Australia's largest industrial facilities to keep net emissions under a legislated, stepping-down baseline — or offset the difference with carbon credits.
Reported emissions vs baseline, 2016–17 to 2017–18
Credit surrenders — Austar Coal Mine (Underground)
| Year | Emissions | Baseline | Gap† | ACCUs | SMCs | Compliance† |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17–18 | 147 kt | 211 kt | -65 kt | — | — | Under baseline |
| 16–17 | 114 kt | 211 kt | -98 kt | — | — | Under baseline |
Emissions, baseline, ACCUs and SMCs are reported directly by CER. †Gap and compliance category are calculated by Zerra from those figures.
What this means
Austar Coal Mine (Underground) is a facility operated by AUSTAR COAL MINE PTY LIMITED in NSW. Like all covered facilities, industrial operations generate significant emissions. Under Australia's Safeguard Mechanism, Austar Coal Mine (Underground) must keep its annual emissions below a stepping-down baseline — or purchase carbon credits to cover any overage.
In 2017–18, Austar Coal Mine (Underground) came in under its baseline — reporting emissions of 147 kt against an obligation of 211 kt, a surplus of 65 kt. Facilities that come in under baseline can generate Safeguard Mechanism Credits (SMCs), which can be sold to facilities that need to cover an overage.
Related facilities — Safeguard Mechanism 2017–18
No peer data available.
All data sourced from the Clean Energy Regulator (Australian Government). Zerra is an independent data platform and is not affiliated with any listed facility or operator.