In May 2021, the C4 unit at the Callide Power Station at Biloela caught fire during a battery replacement procedure.

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Central Queensland coal station fined $9m over catastrophic explosion

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A Federal Court justice has found a coal-fired power station's "catastrophic failure and destruction" was a result of serious breaches in operating procedures.

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Power company fined $9m over explosion and blackout

A Federal Court justice has found a coal-fired power station's "catastrophic failure and destruction" was a result of...

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A power company has been fined $9 million for allowing a "catastrophic" generator explosion that caused widespread blackouts due to […] 
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A power company has been fined $9 million for allowing a "catastrophic" generator explosion that caused widespread blackouts due to a lack of backup systems.

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Coal generator owner fined $9 million after explosion that caused widespread blackouts

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A power company has been fined $9 million for allowing a “catastrophic” generator explosion that caused widespread blackouts due to a lack of backup systems. An explosion and fire at the Callide coal-fired power station in central Queensland caused extensive damage to its Callide C turbine hall on May 25, 2021. The subsequent loss of electricity generation overloaded interstate powerlines as the grid tried to match demand, causing a blackout to …

The Queenslander

The business responsible for the Callide C power station near Biloela has been hit with a $9 million penalty for breaches of the National Electricity Rules (NER). The Australian Energy Regulator (AER) brought civil proceedings against Callide Power Trading in the Federal Court after an explosion in a generating unit in 2021 resulting in widespread blackouts […] 
			
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Power operator fined $9m over Callide failings

Callide Power Trading, the trading arm of Callide Power Station, has been ordered by the Federal Court to pay a penalty of $9 million for breaches of the National Electricity Rules (NER). In proceedings brought by the Australian Energy Regulator (AER), Callide Power Trading admitted that on 25 May 2021 it failed to ensure the Callide C4 generating unit met or exceeded its performance standards in breach of rule 4.15(a)(1) of the NER. It also adm…

Central Queensland coal station fined $9m over catastrophic explosion

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