Mt Owen 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 2018–19
Credit surrenders — Mt Owen Coal Mine
| Year | Emissions | Baseline | Gap† | ACCUs | SMCs | Compliance† |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18–19 | 137 kt | 534 kt | -397 kt | — | — | Under baseline |
| 17–18 | 151 kt | 534 kt | -383 kt | — | — | Under baseline |
| 16–17 | 142 kt | 534 kt | -392 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
Mt Owen Coal Mine is a facility operated by MT OWEN PTY LIMITED in NSW. Like all covered facilities, industrial operations generate significant emissions. Under Australia's Safeguard Mechanism, Mt Owen Coal Mine must keep its annual emissions below a stepping-down baseline — or purchase carbon credits to cover any overage.
In 2018–19, Mt Owen Coal Mine came in under its baseline — reporting emissions of 137 kt against an obligation of 534 kt, a surplus of 397 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 2018–19
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.