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| Year | Emissions | Baseline | Gap | ACCUs | SMCs | Compliance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24–25 | 1.19 Mt | 1.03 Mt | +165 kt | — | — | Pending |
Liberty Primary Steel Whyalla Steelworks is a steel manufacturing facility operated by ONESTEEL MANUFACTURING PTY LIMITED in SA. Like all covered facilities, steelmaking from iron ore releases large quantities of CO₂ through the coking coal process. Under Australia's Safeguard Mechanism, Liberty Primary Steel Whyalla Steelworks must keep its annual emissions below a stepping-down baseline — or purchase carbon credits to cover any overage.
In 2023–24, Liberty Primary Steel Whyalla Steelworks reported emissions of 1.19 Mt against a baseline obligation of 1.03 Mt — an overage of 165 kt. The facility has not yet surrendered credits to cover this overage — this may indicate an excess emissions situation or a multi-year arrangement not yet reflected in the published data.
Across the steel manufacturing sector, 3 of 5 covered facilities reported emissions above their baseline in 2023–24. The table below compares Liberty Primary Steel Whyalla Steelworks 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 |