Energy Department Gives Final Approval For FutureGen Carbon Capture Project

摘要

The Energy Department issued a record of decision granting final approval for the FutureGen 2.0 carbon capture and sequestration project in Illinois, as the Obama administration vows continued support for coal's use in the power sector. The record of decision, released Jan. 15, is the last step in the agency's review process and paves the way for the department to provide about $1 billion in Recovery Act funding for the project. The decision marks the completion of the environmental review process under the National Environmental Policy Act. Additional permits still need to be approved by other state and federal agencies before construction can begin on the $1.65 billion project, which would be the nation's most comprehensive carbon capture and storage (CCS) demonstration project.