Waste coal mine gas is no longer eligible under the Renewable Energy Target. This information is for general knowledge of a previously eligible energy source.
We approved 7 applications for the accreditation of power stations using waste coal mine gas as an eligible energy source under the Large-scale Renewable Energy Target.
We determined the waste coal mine gas limit for these accredited power stations until 31 December 2020, as detailed in the table below.
| Nominated Person | Power station | Limit till 2020 (MWh) |
| EDL CSM (QLD) Pty Ltd | German Creek Power Station - QLD | 201,564 |
| EDL Projects (Australia) Pty Ltd | Moranbah North Power Station - QLD | 326,475 |
| Endeavour Coal Pty Limited | West VAMP Power Station - NSW | 46,247 |
| Envirogen (Oaky) Pty Ltd | Glennies Creek Power Plant - NSW | 50,099 |
| Envirogen (Oaky) Pty Ltd | Oaky Creek Power Plant - QLD | 160,054 |
| Envirogen Pty Ltd | Teralba Power Plant - NSW | 31,703 |
| Envirogen Pty Ltd | Tahmoor Power Plant - NSW | 33,676 |
The redistribution of 2008 waste coal mine gas limits
We made a determination under Regulation 20FC to vary the 2008 waste coal mine gas limits for 2016. The determination was made for accredited power stations that applied for the redistribution of 2008 waste coal mine gas limits between accredited power stations.
The 2008 limits for the waste coal mine gas power stations for 2016 were determined to be:
| Owner | Power station | Updated 2008 limit for 2016 (MWh) under regulation 20FC |
| EDL Projects (Australia) Pty Ltd | Glennies Creek Power Plant | 32,651 |
| EDL Projects (Australia) Pty Ltd | Oaky Creek Power Plant | 119,005 |
| EDL Projects (Australia) Pty Ltd | Teralba Power Plant | 1 |
| EDL Projects (Australia) Pty Ltd | Tahmoor Power Plant | 5,509 |
| EDL CSM (QLD) Pty Ltd | German Creek Power Station | 256,287 |
| EDL Projects (Australia) Pty Ltd | Moranbah North Power Station | 390,118 |
| Endeavour Coal Pty Limited | West VAMP Power Station – WCMG – NSW | 46,427 |
Under section 66 of the Act, a determination varying the 2008 waste coal mine gas limit for an accredited power station is a reviewable decision.