Indiana Regulators Approve Duke's Edwardsport IGCC Updated Costs, CO2 Capture Study

摘要

The Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission (IURC) approved Duke Energy's revised cost estimate of $2.35 billion for its 630-MW Ewardsport IGCC power plant under construction in southwest Indiana. Construction began early last year and will be completed in 2012. The IURC also approved Duke's $17 million request to study capturing a portion of the plant's CO2 emissions. Duke would like to explore capturing and storing CO2 permanently in underground geologic formations.