Liddell Coal 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, 2016–17 to 2022–23
Credit surrenders — Liddell Coal Mine
| Year | Emissions | Baseline | Gap† | ACCUs | SMCs | Compliance† |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22–23 | 166 kt | 177 kt | -11 kt | — | — | Under baseline |
| 21–22 | 168 kt | 177 kt | -8 kt | — | — | Under baseline |
| 20–21 | 169 kt | 177 kt | -8 kt | — | — | Under baseline |
| 19–20 | 175 kt | 456 kt | -282 kt | — | — | Under baseline |
| 18–19 | 186 kt | 456 kt | -270 kt | — | — | Under baseline |
| 17–18 | 171 kt | 456 kt | -285 kt | — | — | Under baseline |
| 16–17 | 173 kt | 456 kt | -284 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
Liddell Coal Mine is a facility operated by LIDDELL COAL OPERATIONS PTY. LIMITED in NSW. Like all covered facilities, industrial operations generate significant emissions. Under Australia's Safeguard Mechanism, Liddell Coal Mine must keep its annual emissions below a stepping-down baseline — or purchase carbon credits to cover any overage.
In 2022–23, Liddell Coal Mine came in under its baseline — reporting emissions of 166 kt against an obligation of 177 kt, a surplus of 11 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 2022–23
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.