GreenGen
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GreenGen is a project in Tianjin
, China
which aims to research and develop high-tech low-emissions coal-based power generation plant.
China Huaneng Group
and the Chinese government's 863 Program
, the GreenGen project commenced in 2005. A key technology in the project is the integrated gasification combined cycle
(IGCC), which is a coal gasification
process that turns coal into a gas before burning it, hence allowing power generation to be more efficient and releasing less carbon and other pollutants.
. Construction began in 2009 and the plant is scheduled to begin operation by 2011.
In 2007, the project is joined by Peabody Energy
, the world's largest private sector coal company.
Tianjin
' is a metropolis in northern China and one of the five national central cities of the People's Republic of China. It is governed as a direct-controlled municipality, one of four such designations, and is, thus, under direct administration of the central government...
, China
People's Republic of China
China , officially the People's Republic of China , is the most populous country in the world, with over 1.3 billion citizens. Located in East Asia, the country covers approximately 9.6 million square kilometres...
which aims to research and develop high-tech low-emissions coal-based power generation plant.
History
Funded by a group of power companies led by SOESOE
- Organizations :* Special Operations Executive, a British World War II covert military organisation* State-owned enterprise, a government-owned business* Sega of Europe, a computer game developer* Sony Online Entertainment, a computer game developer...
China Huaneng Group
China Huaneng Group
China Huaneng Corporation is one of the five largest state-owned power generation enterprises in China, administrated by the State Council of the People's Republic of China, engaging in the investment, construction, operation and management of power generation assets and the production and sale of...
and the Chinese government's 863 Program
863 Program
The 863 program or State High-Tech Development Plan is a program funded and administered by the government of the People's Republic of China intended to stimulate the development of advanced technologies in a wide range of fields for the purpose of rendering China independent of financial...
, the GreenGen project commenced in 2005. A key technology in the project is the integrated gasification combined cycle
Integrated Gasification Combined Cycle
An integrated gasification combined cycle is a technology that turns coal into gas—synthesis gas . It then removes impurities from the coal gas before it is combusted and attempts to turn any pollutants into re-usable byproducts. This results in lower emissions of sulfur dioxide, particulates, and...
(IGCC), which is a coal gasification
Coal gasification
Coal gasification is the process of producing coal gas, a type of syngas–a mixture of carbon monoxide , hydrogen , carbon dioxide and water vapour –from coal...
process that turns coal into a gas before burning it, hence allowing power generation to be more efficient and releasing less carbon and other pollutants.
Project
The US$1 billion project is planned to have three stages of development. The first stage involves building a 250 megawatt IGCC plant in TianjinTianjin
' is a metropolis in northern China and one of the five national central cities of the People's Republic of China. It is governed as a direct-controlled municipality, one of four such designations, and is, thus, under direct administration of the central government...
. Construction began in 2009 and the plant is scheduled to begin operation by 2011.
In 2007, the project is joined by Peabody Energy
Peabody Energy
Peabody Energy Corporation , previously Peabody Coal Company, is the largest private-sector coal company in the world. The company is headquartered in Downtown St. Louis, Missouri....
, the world's largest private sector coal company.