Fimiston
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 2020–21
Credit surrenders — Fimiston
| Year | Emissions | Baseline | Gap† | ACCUs | SMCs | Compliance† |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20–21 | 156 kt | 243 kt | -87 kt | — | — | Under baseline |
| 19–20 | 138 kt | 238 kt | -100 kt | — | — | Under baseline |
| 17–18 | 193 kt | 238 kt | -45 kt | — | — | Under baseline |
| 16–17 | 227 kt | 238 kt | -12 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
Fimiston is a facility operated by KALGOORLIE CONSOLIDATED GOLD MINES PTY LTD in WA. Like all covered facilities, industrial operations generate significant emissions. Under Australia's Safeguard Mechanism, Fimiston must keep its annual emissions below a stepping-down baseline — or purchase carbon credits to cover any overage.
In 2020–21, Fimiston came in under its baseline — reporting emissions of 156 kt against an obligation of 243 kt, a surplus of 87 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 2020–21
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.