Mount Thorley Operations
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 2017–18
Credit surrenders — Mount Thorley Operations
| Year | Emissions | Baseline | Gap† | ACCUs | SMCs | Compliance† |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17–18 | 205 kt | 333 kt | -128 kt | — | — | Under baseline |
| 16–17 | 192 kt | 333 kt | -141 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
Mount Thorley Operations is a facility operated by MOUNT THORLEY OPERATIONS PTY LIMITED in NSW. Like all covered facilities, industrial operations generate significant emissions. Under Australia's Safeguard Mechanism, Mount Thorley Operations must keep its annual emissions below a stepping-down baseline — or purchase carbon credits to cover any overage.
In 2017–18, Mount Thorley Operations came in under its baseline — reporting emissions of 205 kt against an obligation of 333 kt, a surplus of 128 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 2017–18
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.