OneSteel Whyalla Steelworks
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
Credit surrenders — OneSteel Whyalla Steelworks
| Year | Emissions | Baseline | Gap† | ACCUs | SMCs | Compliance† |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16–17 | 2.40 Mt | 2.54 Mt | -136 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
OneSteel Whyalla Steelworks is a facility operated by ONESTEEL MANUFACTURING PTY LIMITED in SA. Like all covered facilities, industrial operations generate significant emissions. Under Australia's Safeguard Mechanism, OneSteel Whyalla Steelworks must keep its annual emissions below a stepping-down baseline — or purchase carbon credits to cover any overage.
In 2016–17, OneSteel Whyalla Steelworks came in under its baseline — reporting emissions of 2.40 Mt against an obligation of 2.54 Mt, a surplus of 136 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 2016–17
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.