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2/3/15, "RIP FutureGen: Energy Department Kills Troubled Bush-Era Coal Electricity Project," National Journal, Ben Geman
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"February 27, 2003, Abraham and Dobriansky announce "FutureGen"," energy.gov/management
Secretary Abraham and Under
Secretary of State for Global Affairs Paula Dobriansky announce the
formation of an ambitious new international effort to advance carbon
capture and storage technology as a way to reduce greenhouse gas
emissions. The Secretary states that the U.S. will lead a $1 billion,
10-year public-private-international effort to construct the world's
first fossil fuel, pollution-free power plant, known as "FutureGen."
Designed by an industrial consortium, the plant will turn coal into a
hydrogen-rich gas, rather than burning it directly. The hydrogen would
be used to power a turbine or fuel cell to generate electricity or for
possible use in a refinery to help upgrade petroleum products. Also
announced are plans for creating the "Carbon Sequestration Leadership
Forum," which will bring together ministerial-level representatives to
discuss the growing body of scientific research and emerging
technologies for permanently isolating carbon dioxide and other
greenhouse gases from the atmosphere."
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