Central Coast No. 2 - CMWM Flaring Project (Revoked)

Central Coast No. 2 - CMWM Flaring Project (Revoked) was an industrial fugitive emissions project located approximately 5km south of Kurri Kurri in the Hunter Valley region of New South Wales. The project was registered on April 22, 2016, but was subsequently revoked in September 2019. Based on the registered coordinates, the project was situated near the site of the Tasman Underground Mine, an area characterized by coal mining operations interspersed with bushland and grazing properties.

The project operated under the Carbon Credits (Carbon Farming Initiative-Coal Mine Waste Gas) Methodology Determination 2015. This methodology focuses on capturing the methane component of coal mine waste gas, a byproduct of underground coal mining that is typically vented into the atmosphere, and destroying it via combustion. By installing and operating new flaring devices, the project aimed to convert the potent methane gas into carbon dioxide, which has a significantly lower global warming potential.

The region surrounding Kurri Kurri experiences a warm temperate climate with moderate rainfall, and the local soils are typically derived from the Permian sedimentary rocks of the Sydney Basin, often consisting of clays and loams.

A notable aspect of this project is its administrative history. It was contracted in April 2017 to deliver 100,000 Australian Carbon Credit Units (ACCUs) to the Commonwealth. However, the project did not issue any carbon credits and the contract was terminated or lapsed in May 2019. Shortly thereafter, the project was voluntarily revoked under section 30 of the CFI Rule, a provision that allows proponents to request the revocation of their project's registration.