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FutureGen-project back on track

Publish date: September 25, 2005

The 10 year one billion USD project to build a full-scale coal-fired zero emission power plant is one step closer to realisation.

Coal utilities have recently formed a coalition to match the federal funding. This will put the important FutureGen project back on track. If successful, this program will pave the way for a responsible way to utilise vast coal deposits in USA. It may lead to reduced dependency of oil imports and perhaps also make zero-emission technologies available to countries such as India, China and Australia.

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The role of CCS in Germany’s climate toolbox: Bellona Deutschland’s statement in the Association Hearing

After years of inaction, Germany is working on its Carbon Management Strategy to resolve how CCS can play a role in climate action in industry. At the end of February, the Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Action published first key points and a proposal to amend the law Kohlenstoffdioxid Speicherungsgesetz (KSpG). Bellona Deutschland, who was actively involved in the previous stakeholder dialogue submitted a statement in the association hearing.