The recession of 1951 with its credit restrictions had resulted in dismissal of half of the workforce, while equipment for the first two factories lay in limbo at the site.

[1] It was unexpectedly discovered that coal from the Morwell open cut mine, with its high alkali and sulphur content, was not suitable for briquetting.

At this time, a decline in demand for briquettes was becoming evident, due to competition from oil, electricity for domestic heating, and several years later, the discovery of natural gas in Bass Strait.

At the time of the split, the plant employed 370 people, and exported 80,000 tonnes (79,000 long tons) of briquettes to Germany, Slovenia, Korea, Japan, New Zealand and Cyprus.

[7] Carbon Monitoring for Action estimates this power station emits 1.31 million tonnes (1.29×10^6 long tons) of greenhouse gases each year as a result of burning coal.

[8] The Australian Government has announced the introduction of a Carbon Pollution Reduction Scheme commencing in 2010 to help combat climate change.

Whilst construction of the briquette factory was being undertaken, workers on the factory - who belonged to the German-based Overseas Construction Company - formed a soccer club to compete in the Latrobe Valley Soccer League, playing at the Ridge Ground (near to the Ridge Hostel, which housed the workers) in Morwell.

SC in press reports) played just two seasons in the LVSL but were immediately successful, with their top side (known as O.C.C (1)) winning the league in 1952, edging out APM Maryvale.

[12] Dismissal notices were issued to more than 60 men employed by the Overseas Construction Company in August 1953, leading to the winding up of the club.