Central Coast Coal Mine Waste Methane Project (Revoked)

Central Coast Coal Mine Waste Methane Project (Revoked) is a coal mine waste gas project located in Newcastle on the Central Coast of NSW. It was registered in October 2015, and its exact project area size is unknown.

Coal mine waste gas projects involve capturing and combusting the methane component of coal mine waste gas to prevent the potent greenhouse gas from venting directly into the atmosphere. The standard requirements under this methodology dictate that the methane must be destroyed using a flaring or electricity production device. To meet this, the project planned to install and operate new flaring devices at the mine.

The Newcastle and wider Hunter region is traditionally known for extensive coal mining operations, heavy industry, and urban development. The area is considered to have moderate to high coastal rainfall, and its soils are generally coastal sands that transition into clays and podzols further inland.

This project initially secured a carbon abatement contract (CAC546046) in November 2016 to deliver emissions reductions for the Commonwealth. However, the contract lapsed or was terminated in May 2019, and the project was officially revoked under section 30 of the CFI Rule a few months later in September 2019.