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Most of the gas produced in Queensland now comes from coal seams. [13] According to 2005 figures, Queensland has 98% of Australia's proven and probable reserves of coal seam gas. [ 26 ] In the 2009/10 financial year investment in the coal seam gas industry increased 43% compared to the previous financial year.
Depending on the cost of coal at the power station, the long-run marginal cost of coal-based electricity at power stations in eastern Australia is between 7 and 8 cents per kWh, which is around $79 per MWh. Australia had a fixed carbon price of A$23 ($23.78) a tonne on the top 500 polluters from July 2012 to July 2014. [19] [20]
The first Australian mining laws were enacted in 1851. [1] Before that, ownership of minerals and petroleum passed to those who were granted title to land by the colonial governors according to common law concepts, except the right to "Royal Mines" (the precious metals of gold and silver) which remained vested in the Crown by virtue of Royal prerogative.
Mine Name Company Mine Type Basin Operations began Production (Mt/a) Use Coal type Jeebropilly Mine: New Hope Group [2]: Open-cut: Clarence-Moreton: 1982
Likewise, it has no functioning coal-fired power stations. South Australia previously had a number of coal power stations. The last to be closed were the Northern and Playford B power stations. [31] Tasmania has no functioning coal-fired power stations, instead using primarily hydroelectricity, with natural gas used as a backup.
A list of Queensland's active power stations and their fuel source/s is available here. New coal fired base load stations have opened at Callide C (2001), Millmerran (2002), Tarong (2003) and Kogan Creek (2007), the latter being the largest single generator in Australia.
The power plant rule marks the first time the federal government has restricted carbon dioxide emissions from existing coal-fired power plants. The rule also would force future electric plants ...
[12] [13] Lignite is mined in Victoria and South Australia, [14] and is of lower quality due to a lower thermal value largely caused by a high water content. [15] Ash content varies significantly but some Australian lignites have relatively low ash content. [16] In 2013 coal from three open cut lignite coal mines in Victoria was used for power ...