Queensland Nitrates Ammonium Nitrate Plant
Reported emissions vs baseline, 2024–2024
Credit surrenders — Queensland Nitrates Ammonium Nitrate Plant
| Year | Emissions | Baseline | Gap | ACCUs | SMCs | Compliance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24–25 | 156 kt | 159 kt | -2 kt | — | — | Under baseline |
What this means
Queensland Nitrates Ammonium Nitrate Plant is a other facility operated by Queensland Nitrates Pty Ltd in QLD. Like all covered facilities, industrial operations generate significant emissions. Under Australia's Safeguard Mechanism, Queensland Nitrates Ammonium Nitrate Plant must keep its annual emissions below a stepping-down baseline — or purchase carbon credits to cover any overage.
In 2023–24, Queensland Nitrates Ammonium Nitrate Plant came in under its baseline — reporting emissions of 156 kt against an obligation of 159 kt, a surplus of 2 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. Queensland Nitrates Ammonium Nitrate Plant generated 2,382 SMCs in 2023–24.
Across the other sector, 8 of 8 covered facilities reported emissions above their baseline in 2023–24. The table below compares Queensland Nitrates Ammonium Nitrate Plant with other other facilities covered by the Safeguard Mechanism.
Other facilities — Safeguard Mechanism 2023–24
| Facility | Operator | State | Emissions | vs Baseline | Compliance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Geelong Refinery | Viva Energy Refining Pty Ltd | VIC | 1.05 Mt | +145 kt | ACCU buyer |
| Refinery Qld Lytton | Ampol Limited | QLD | 717 kt | +58 kt | ACCU buyer |
| Kwinana Pigment Plant | Tronox Management Pty Ltd | WA | 286 kt | +41 kt | SMC buyer |
| Chandala Processing Plant | Tronox Management Pty Ltd | WA | 228 kt | +23 kt | SMC buyer |
| Qenos Altona Manufacturing | QENOS PTY LTD | VIC | 225 kt | +14 kt | SMC buyer |
| Sewerage West | Melbourne Water Corporation | VIC | 144 kt | +9 kt | ACCU buyer |
| DBNGP | DBNGP (WA) Transmission Pty Limited | WA | 250 kt | +8 kt | Pending |
| Dandenong | OCEANIA GLASS PTY LTD | VIC | 107 kt | +7 kt | Pending |
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.