TEXAS Leads the Effort for FutureGen

FutureGen is a public-private partnership to build a first-of-its-kind coal-fueled, near-zero emissions power plant. The FutureGen plant will cost more than US $1 billion to develop. It will use cutting-edge technologies to generate electricity while capturing and permanently storing carbon dioxide deep beneath the earth. The plant will also produce hydrogen and byproducts for possible use by other industries.

The FutureGen Alliance, a non-profit consortium of some of the largest coal producers and users in the world, was formed to partner with the U.S. Department of Energy on the FutureGen project.  Member companies have global operations serving customers in Asia, Australia, Canada, Continental Europe, the People’s Republic of China, South Africa, South America, and the United States .

The active role of industry in this project ensures that the public and private sector share the cost and risk of developing the advanced technologies necessary to commercialize the FutureGen concept. FutureGen Alliance members intend to contribute in excess of $250 million toward the project's costs and, in addition, will bring valuable technical expertise and industrial project management experience to the project. Further, the FutureGen Alliance will facilitate the introduction of advanced technologies into the plant that are based upon billions of dollars of past industrial investment.

Two proposed sites in Texas were designated finalist sites.  A final decision for site selection is expected this August, 2007.  

Texas Business for Cl e an Air believes that clean air is good for business.  We support FutureGen and the opportunities it brings to Texas for clean air and increased power generation. 

 

Garrett Boone

Trammell S. Crow

David S. Litman

Co-Chairs