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| Year | Emissions | Baseline | Gap | ACCUs | SMCs | Compliance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24–25 | 771 kt | 712 kt | -114 kt | 172,749 | — | Under baseline |
Pacific National National Transport Facility is a rail freight facility operated by PACIFIC NATIONAL PTY LTD in National. Like all covered facilities, diesel-powered freight operations generate emissions across the national network. Under Australia's Safeguard Mechanism, Pacific National National Transport Facility must keep its annual emissions below a stepping-down baseline — or purchase carbon credits to cover any overage.
In 2023–24, Pacific National National Transport Facility came in under its baseline — reporting emissions of 771 kt against an obligation of 712 kt, a surplus of 114 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.
Across the rail freight sector, 4 of 5 covered facilities reported emissions above their baseline in 2023–24. The table below compares Pacific National National Transport Facility with other rail freight facilities covered by the Safeguard Mechanism.
| Facility | Operator | State | Emissions | vs Baseline | Compliance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pilbara Rail Operations | PILBARA IRON PTY LTD | WA | 656 kt | +44 kt | ACCU buyer |
| PRL03 Rail - IOR Facility | BHP IRON ORE PTY LTD | WA | 560 kt | +33 kt | ACCU buyer |
| Aurizon National Transport Facility | AURIZON OPERATIONS LIMITED | National | 626 kt | +23 kt | ACCU buyer |
| Rail | THE PILBARA INFRASTRUCTURE PTY LTD | WA | 255 kt | +13 kt | ACCU + SMC |
| Pacific National National Transport Facility | PACIFIC NATIONAL PTY LTD | National | 771 kt | -114 kt | Under baseline |