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31 December 2007 - China's first coal-fired power station employing carbon capture and storage is planned to begin operations in 2009, under a joint venture partnership, GreenGen, between a group of state-owned enterprises and American firm Peabody Energy.
The $1bn, 650 MW plant to be built at Tianjin near Beijing will capture the majority of its emissions for storage underground and the manufacture of by-products for use by nearby chemical companies.
The GreenGen project will use advanced coal-based technologies to generate electricity. The plant will be capable of hydrogen production and will advance carbon dioxide capture and storage, providing a clean energy prototype to address carbon dioxide concerns.
The GreenGen Co., led by managing partner China Huaneng Group, will design, develop and operate an Integrated Gasification Combined Cycle (IGCC) power plant near Tianjin, southeast of Beijing. A 250 MW plant will be built during the initial phase. During later phases, the plant will be expanded to 650 MW.
Project design and review is complete, and a site has been selected at the Lingang Industrial Park. Construction is expected to commence early in 2008, with the first phase of the plant expected to come online by 2009. The project includes multiple phases for additional generation and carbon capture.
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