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Wyoming state energy officials released database a database designed to faciliate CO2 pipeline investment and collaboration Enhanced Oil Recovery Institute, eori.gg.uwyo.edu Wyoming Pipeline Authority, www.wyopipeline.com

Article Discusses CCS in the US Policy Context--and China

Article Discusses CCS in the US Policy Context--and China

"Poland expects initially to host two large-scale demonstration facilities for CCS, sponsored by the commission. A pilot installation is under development in Belchatow, paid for in part with a 180 million euro ($245 million) subsidy from the E.U.'s 5 billion recovery action plan, with further E.U. fund applications for 1 billion euros pending." The government also proposes improved efficiency in generation, transmission, distribution and consumption, based on a system of "white certificates" that will reward energy savers. In addition, the ministry wants to encourage efficient co-generation technology, especially in smaller facilities with a capacity of less than 1 megawatt.

Article discusses the decision to cancel the BP Carson Project.

Article discusses the decision to cancel the BP Carson Project.

Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) projects - TREN/C3 – EEPR – CCS All projects are expected to join the network of CCS demonstration projects which will be set up by the European Commission and share experience and non-proprietary knowledge obtained through the demonstration through this network. The large-scale, fossil fuel-powered plants, projects to be funded are expected to be the first in Europe equipped with CCS elements with CO2 capture overing at least 250 MW of installed capacity. Work should include the completion of a detailed engineering study (FEED study), as well as the construction/installation of the CCS equipment and CO2 infrastructure. It can also include a test phase of the CCS technologies at smaller scale pilot installations, as well as CO2 test injections in potential storage sites within an integrated project to build the large scale demonstration plant. The concept could either cover a newly built plant or the retrofitting of an existing plant with CCS.

Article reviews progress towards drilling an injection well for CCS in Kentucky

The US Department of Energy announced the request for proposals for a portion of the US stimulus funding which was allocated for CCS

U.S. House renewable energy standard Might include CCS

Ships could be short-term solution to CO2 transport

Changes to CCS provision include: A specified allowance allocation for CCS of 2% in years 2014-2017 and 5% after 2018.

This article discusses Australia's approach to liability (reverts to government after 15 years) as a reason not to move forward with the technology.

Article outlines plan in NJ for ocean floor CO2 Storage

A 2007 Washington law sets strict limits on carbon emissions from coal plants and requires that utilities show how any future coal plant would capture or "sequester" carbon emissions by permanently injecting them deep underground, thus preventing them from entering the atmosphere... this article describes a proposed plant that was cancelled because a CCS plan could not be developed at that site.

Jefferson City -- The Missouri House has turned down City Utilities' request for legal liability limits on its carbon sequestration experiment at the Southwest Power Plant. The House on Wednesday voted 72-85 against an amendment to an environmental bill offered by Rep. Jim Viebrock to grant CU limited liabilities for potential accidents resulting from this technology to $2 million per site and $300,000 per individual. By early 2011, CU intends to inject food-grade carbon dioxide 2,000 feet under ground at the site of the existing coal-fired power plant

Article summaries AEO 2009 findings, CCS currently represents about a 3% increase in levelized cost compared to plants with no CCS

Debate explores whether there is such a thing as clean coal

one of the bills described would fund joint energy and climate change education programs as well as joint research and development of carbon capture programs

Article raises questions about the Administrations plan and timing for CCS.