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Wyoming- A recent report from the Wyoming State Geological Survey asserts that a formation east of Rock Springs, WY is able to hold 750 million tons of carbon dioxide. Wyoming plans to further analyze and demonstrate that regions of the formation have the ability to sequester carbon dioxide. Wyoming is one of the country’s top coal producers and will soon have to face either capturing coal or switching to a cleaner fuel source.
Kentucky- The Cash Creek Project in KY plans to gasify Kentucky’s coal into natural gas and sell the natural gas through an interstate pipeline. The Western Kentucky plant says that if utilities are required to purchase their renewable energy they can complete financing on the plant. Several states have similar legislation to require utilities to purchase renewable energy.
Mississippi -A consultant to the Mississippi Public Service Commission recommends approval of the proposed IGCC plant in Kemper County, but encourages a spending cap on the project.
Mississippi- The Mississippi Power Company is meeting with the state Public Service Commission to ascertain whether to build a lignite coal power plant in Kemper County, MS. The IGCC plant will increase power rates 33% over the next ten years, but will reduce the cost over time while meeting with stricter environmental standards.
Kentucky- Kentucky lawmakers are starting the process of giving carbon dioxide pipelines full eminent domain rights. Supporters of the proposal say that it will put KY in the forefront of coal conversion. The proposal was passed through the House committee and is now advancing to the full House for approval.
Texas- The clean-coal power plant is currently in development and hopes to start breaking ground by the end of 2010. It plans to capture 90% of its emissions and will sell off its carbon dioxide for oil recovery in attempt to offset operating costs.
Illinois- Two proposed coal plants which would capture and store carbon dioxide are
waiting for funding decisions. FutureGen expects a federal decision on
funding soon, and Taylorville needs action from the State of Illinois.
Indiana- Legislation to help build CO2 pipelines passes Indiana Senate committee.
New Jersey- Officals in Linden, NJ unanimously approved a $2.5M deal for a coal-fueled PureGen plant.
China-China now has more than 10 coal-gasification plants under construction with total nameplate capacity of about 1.2 trillion cubic feet per year.