planned to consist of a single commercial-size ATP module four times larger than the first with total capacity of of oil products (naphtha and medium shale oil) daily. Originally it was planned to become operational in 2006. The third planned stage was construction of multiple commercial production units with capacity of up to 200,000 barrels of oil products per day. It was envisaged to come on stream during 2010–2013. The environmental impact assessment of stage 2 was suspended in December 2004. The Paraho II technology based demonstration plant built in 2009–2011 at the new location consists of a vertical shaft kiln. Later the oil upgrading unit will be added. At the demonstration stage, the plant utilises 60 tonnes of oil shale per day producing . It uses lumps of shale instead of fine particles used by the ATP processor. The demonstration project is to cost over $100 million. Environmental issues The first project was heavily criticized by environmentalists. Over 20,000 people and 27 environment, tourism and fishing groups opposed the shale oil plant. Greenpeace claimed that greenhouse emissions from the production of shale oil were nearly four times higher than from the production of conventional oil. In response, SPP promised to reduce greenhouse emissions from production of shale oil to 5% below those of conventional oil by stage 3. Greenpeace also claimed that the Stuart Oil Shale Project was a significant source of highly toxic dioxins and would damage the Great Barrier Reef World Heritage Area during stage 3. Public health concerns were also mentioned. Local residents claimed dioxins emitted from the plant affected their health and that the odour was unacceptable. See also Energy in Queensland Oil shale in Australia References Oil shale in Australia Energy in Queensland Petroleum production Synthetic fuel facilities Oil shale infrastructure