Fortescue Rail
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 2019–20
Credit surrenders — Fortescue Rail
| Year | Emissions | Baseline | Gap† | ACCUs | SMCs | Compliance† |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19–20 | 237 kt | 272 kt | -34 kt | — | — | Under baseline |
| 17–18 | 191 kt | — | — | — | — | — |
| 16–17 | 193 kt | 575 kt | -381 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
Fortescue Rail is a facility operated by THE PILBARA INFRASTRUCTURE PTY LTD in WA. Like all covered facilities, industrial operations generate significant emissions. Under Australia's Safeguard Mechanism, Fortescue Rail must keep its annual emissions below a stepping-down baseline — or purchase carbon credits to cover any overage.
In 2019–20, Fortescue Rail came in under its baseline — reporting emissions of 237 kt against an obligation of 272 kt, a surplus of 34 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 2019–20
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.