Huntly Mine
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, 2020–21
Credit surrenders — Huntly Mine
| Year | Emissions | Baseline | Gap† | ACCUs | SMCs | Compliance† |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20–21 | 100 kt | 109 kt | -9 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
Huntly Mine is a facility operated by ALCOA OF AUSTRALIA LIMITED in WA. Like all covered facilities, industrial operations generate significant emissions. Under Australia's Safeguard Mechanism, Huntly Mine must keep its annual emissions below a stepping-down baseline — or purchase carbon credits to cover any overage.
In 2020–21, Huntly Mine came in under its baseline — reporting emissions of 100 kt against an obligation of 109 kt, a surplus of 9 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.