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2010/2011 report for MACQUARIE GENERATION, Bayswater Power Station - Muswellbrook, NSW

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Report Details:
Reporting Year:
2010/2011
 
Subthreshold Report:
No
 
Data period start:
July 1, 2010
 
Data period end:
June 30, 2011
Other reports for this facility:
2011/2012 ,  2009/2010 ,  2008/2009 ,  2007/2008 ,  2006/2007 ,  2005/2006 ,  2004/2005 ,  2003/2004 ,  2002/2003 ,  2001/2002 ,  2000/2001 ,  1999/2000 ,  1998/1999
Facility Details:
Facility Name:
Bayswater Power Station
 
Jurisdiction ID:
37
 
Street Address:
New England Highway  Muswellbrook  NSW  2333
 
Number of Employees:
300
Owner/Operator Details:
Company Name:
MACQUARIE GENERATION
 
ABN:
18402904344
 
ACN:
 
Contact Details:
Name / Position:
Mr Robert Cooper / Communications Manager
 
Phone:
(02) 4968 7491
 
Email:
rob.cooper@macgen.com.au
 
Postal Address:
PO Box 38  Hunter Region Mail Centre  NSW  2310
 
Web Address:
www.macgen.com.au  
Industry Details:
Main Activities:
Electricity generation
 
Primary ANZSIC:
Class: Fossil Fuel Electricity Generation [2611]
Group: Electricity Generation [261]
Cleaner Production Activities
Activity Comments
Improved maintenance scheduling, record keeping, or procedures
 
Installed overflow alarms or automatic shut-off valves CEMS on stacks with upper limit alarms for NOx, SOx and PM
 
Implemented inspection or monitoring program for potential spill or leak sources
 
Dust suppression - water sprays/chemical suppression
 
Use of cleaner raw materials Limits set on sulphur content in coal
 
Dust suppression - wind breaks/covered/enclosed stockpiles
 
Community consultative committee Meets quarterly
 
Other modifications / practices Participates in Hunter River Salinity Trading Scheme
Pollution Control Devices
Device Installed (year) Comments
Fabric filter/baghouse 1986 Bag performance monitoring & regular bag replacment program
 
Low NOx burner 1986
 
Incineration/afterburner 1986
 
Wastewater treatment 1986 Oil and grease spearator & secondary treatment ponds
 
Mist eliminator 1986
 
Opacity monitor 1986 CEMS with upper limit alarms
 
Dust monitor CCTV coverage of coal plans, conveyors and stacks
 
Other pollution control equipment NOx and SO2 CEMS with upper limit alarms
Public Statement:
 
First published:
March 30, 2012
Last updated:
March 30, 2012

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