WOR01 Worsley Alumina Refinery/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 2020–21
Credit surrenders — WOR01 Worsley Alumina Refinery/Mine
| Year | Emissions | Baseline | Gap† | ACCUs | SMCs | Compliance† |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20–21 | 3.66 Mt | 3.72 Mt | -61 kt | — | — | Under baseline |
| 19–20 | 3.72 Mt | 3.72 Mt | +269 t | 269 | — | ACCU buyer |
| 18–19 | 3.61 Mt | 3.72 Mt | -109 kt | — | — | Under baseline |
| 17–18 | 3.58 Mt | 3.72 Mt | -141 kt | — | — | Under baseline |
| 16–17 | 3.66 Mt | 3.72 Mt | -61 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
WOR01 Worsley Alumina Refinery/Mine is a facility operated by SOUTH32 WORSLEY ALUMINA PTY LTD in WA. Like all covered facilities, industrial operations generate significant emissions. Under Australia's Safeguard Mechanism, WOR01 Worsley Alumina Refinery/Mine must keep its annual emissions below a stepping-down baseline — or purchase carbon credits to cover any overage.
In 2020–21, WOR01 Worsley Alumina Refinery/Mine came in under its baseline — reporting emissions of 3.66 Mt against an obligation of 3.72 Mt, a surplus of 61 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 2020–21
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.