Mt Keith Power Station
Reported emissions vs baseline, 2024–2024
Credit surrenders — Mt Keith Power Station
| Year | Emissions | Baseline | Gap | ACCUs | SMCs | Compliance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24–25 | 160 kt | 161 kt | -597 t | — | — | Under baseline |
What this means
Mt Keith Power Station is a electricity generation facility operated by TEC DESERT PTY LTD in WA. Like all covered facilities, industrial operations generate significant emissions. Under Australia's Safeguard Mechanism, Mt Keith Power Station must keep its annual emissions below a stepping-down baseline — or purchase carbon credits to cover any overage.
In 2023–24, Mt Keith Power Station came in under its baseline — reporting emissions of 160 kt against an obligation of 161 kt, a surplus of 597 t. Facilities that come in under baseline can generate Safeguard Mechanism Credits (SMCs), which can be sold to facilities that need to cover an overage.
Across the electricity generation sector, 3 of 6 covered facilities reported emissions above their baseline in 2023–24. The table below compares Mt Keith Power Station with other electricity generation facilities covered by the Safeguard Mechanism.
Electricity Generation facilities — Safeguard Mechanism 2023–24
| Facility | Operator | State | Emissions | vs Baseline | Compliance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yarnima Power Station | BHP IRON ORE PTY LTD | WA | 348 kt | +19 kt | ACCU buyer |
| McArthur River Power Station | EDL NGD (NT) Pty Ltd | NT | 153 kt | +15 kt | ACCU buyer |
| Leinster Power Station | TEC DESERT PTY LTD | WA | 133 kt | +4 kt | ACCU buyer |
| Mt Keith Power Station | TEC DESERT PTY LTD | WA | 160 kt | -597 t | Under baseline |
| Solomon Power Station | FMG SOLOMON PTY LTD | WA | 317 kt | -50 kt | Under baseline |
| Newman Power Station | APA TRANSMISSION (ROY HILL) PTY LTD | WA | 376 kt | -115 kt | Under baseline |
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.