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

Central Coast No. 2 - CMWM Flaring Project is a coal mine waste gas project located in the Lower Hunter Valley region of New South Wales, approximately 5 kilometres south of Maitland and 25 kilometres northwest of Newcastle. It was registered by Our Energy Group Pty Limited in April 2016 and covers an unknown project area.

Coal mine waste gas projects involve installing equipment to capture and combust the methane component of fugitive emissions from coal mines. By running the waste gas through a flaring device, the methane is converted into carbon dioxide and water, significantly reducing the overall global warming potential of the emissions that would have otherwise been vented directly into the atmosphere.

The region south of Maitland is heavily characterized by active and historical coal mining operations, alongside cattle grazing and rural-residential properties. The area experiences a temperate to sub-tropical climate with generally high rainfall, while local soils are typically composed of clay loams, alluvial deposits, and podzols.

This project was established to install and operate a new flaring device to capture and combust methane from a local mine. Interestingly, the project proponent was awarded a 7-year carbon abatement contract in April 2017 during the Clean Energy Regulator's fifth auction to deliver 100,000 tonnes of carbon abatement. However, the contract (CAC426255) was later terminated or lapsed in May 2019, and the project itself was subsequently revoked in September 2019 under section 30 of the CFI Rule.