Wheatstone Project LNG Plant and Associated Facilities
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 — Wheatstone Project LNG Plant and Associated Facilities
| Year | Emissions | Baseline | Gap† | ACCUs | SMCs | Compliance† |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18–19 | 64 kt | — | — | — | — | — |
| 17–18 | 284 kt | — | — | — | — | — |
| 16–17 | 170 kt | 229 kt | -60 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
Wheatstone Project LNG Plant and Associated Facilities is a facility operated by BECHTEL (WESTERN AUSTRALIA) PTY LTD in WA. Like all covered facilities, industrial operations generate significant emissions. Under Australia's Safeguard Mechanism, Wheatstone Project LNG Plant and Associated Facilities must keep its annual emissions below a stepping-down baseline — or purchase carbon credits to cover any 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.