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| Year | Emissions | Baseline | Gap | ACCUs | SMCs | Compliance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24–25 | 196 kt | 205 kt | -9 kt | — | — | Under baseline |
Liberty Bell Bay is a steel manufacturing facility operated by Liberty Bell Bay Pty Ltd in TAS. Like all covered facilities, steelmaking from iron ore releases large quantities of CO₂ through the coking coal process. Under Australia's Safeguard Mechanism, Liberty Bell Bay must keep its annual emissions below a stepping-down baseline — or purchase carbon credits to cover any overage.
In 2023–24, Liberty Bell Bay came in under its baseline — reporting emissions of 196 kt against an obligation of 205 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. Liberty Bell Bay generated 8,762 SMCs in 2023–24.
Across the steel manufacturing sector, 3 of 5 covered facilities reported emissions above their baseline in 2023–24. The table below compares Liberty Bell Bay with other steel manufacturing facilities covered by the Safeguard Mechanism.
| Facility | Operator | State | Emissions | vs Baseline | Compliance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberty Primary Steel Whyalla Steelworks | ONESTEEL MANUFACTURING PTY LIMITED | SA | 1.19 Mt | +165 kt | Pending |
| Western Port Works | BlueScope Steel Limited | VIC | 108 kt | +8 kt | SMC buyer |
| InfraBuild Steel Laverton Steel Mill | THE AUSTRALIAN STEEL COMPANY (OPERATIONS) PTY LTD | VIC | 114 kt | +1 kt | ACCU buyer |
| Liberty Bell Bay | Liberty Bell Bay Pty Ltd | TAS | 196 kt | -9 kt | Under baseline |
| Port Kembla Steelworks | BLUESCOPE STEEL (AIS) PTY. LTD. | NSW | 5.95 Mt | -232 kt | Under baseline |