Insight
Beyond the headlines: What the data says about Australian LNG vs coal emissions
*Please note that this report only includes an Excel data file if this is indicated in "What's included" below
Report summary
Energy policy has become a critical political and socio-economic issue in Australia, with greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from LNG and coal often misunderstood. While coal is widely recognized as the largest emissions source, recent studies suggest that lifecycle emissions from LNG may exceed coal due to methane losses across the value chain. This report draws on Wood Mackenzie's in-depth analysis to look beyond the headlines and examine what the data says about Australian LNG vs. coal emissions.
Table of contents
- Executive Summary
- Introduction
- Approach
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Australian LNG Emissions
- LNG emission drivers and decarbonisation opportunities
- Australian domestic gas
- The overall lifecycle emissions associated with Australian gas and LNG
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Australian coal emissions
- Upstream Australian coal emissions
- The overall lifecycle emissions associated with coal
- Comparative Analysis & Conclusions
Tables and charts
This report includes the following images and tables:
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Figure 1: Australian power generation by type (GWh)Figure 2: Greenhouse Gas Emissions Intensity by Country (from wellhead to LNG loading point)Figure 3: Average Australian LNG value-chain emissions by segment into China
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Figure 9: Emission Intensity using GWP 100 (in gCO2e/kWh of power produced)Figure 4: Australian LNG emissions by value-chain segmentFigure 5: Australian LNG emissions by emission typeFigure 6: Average Australian export coal value-chain emissions by segmentFigure 7: Coal emissions by value-chain segmentFigure 8: Coal emissions by emissions type
What's included
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