Luminant's IGCC/Gasification Planning Process
Luminant has issued a request for proposals (RFP) from companies offering Integrated Gasification Combined Cycle (IGCC) and/or other coal gasification technologies with the ability to capture carbon dioxide emissions. This is the first step in the planning process for two commercial demonstration plants to be located in Texas, fulfilling a commitment made by Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co. and Texas Pacific Group during their acquisition of TXU Corp., now Energy Future Holdings.
IGCC is a technology that can convert coal to a synthetic gas and remove or reduce pollutants from the gas before combustion. The gas is then used in a combined cycle power plant to generate electricity.
From the proposals received, Luminant expects to select two or more competing proposals for the commercial deployment of IGCC and/or solid fuel gasification technologies with carbon dioxide capture using Powder River Basin coal and lignite coal as the primary fuel source. Luminant will also give consideration to technologies that provide additional fuel flexibility (e.g., petroleum coke, biomass fuel blending).
This project is focusing on driving efficiency improvements, emissions reductions and technological breakthroughs that could enable IGCC and/or gasification to meet the growing energy needs of Texas. Linking the technological expertise of selected providers with Luminant's operational expertise is expected to create a combination capable of commercially deploying IGCC in the power sector.
News Releases:
Luminant Provides Update on IGCC Initiative: 14 Companies Respond to Request for Proposals 02.13.08
Request for Proposal:
Click here for the IGCC Request for Proposals (RFP)