42 U.S.C. § 15973 — Western integrated coal gasification demonstration project

submitted 21 years ago by Pub. L. 109-58 to r/title-42-THE-PUBLIC-HEALTH-AND-WELFARE · 208 words · no verdicts yet

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If funded, the Energy Secretary must build a demonstration project using western U.S. coal and gasification technology that can capture carbon dioxide. It must sit above 4,000 feet in a western state and, unlike other clean coal projects, cannot get a federal loan guarantee.

(a) In general: If money is available, the Secretary must run a demonstration project to make energy from coal mined in the western United States, using integrated gasification combined cycle technology. (b) Components: The project (1) may include rebuilding existing plants; (2) must be designed to use coal with an energy content of no more than 9,000 Btu/lb; and (3) must be able to remove and capture carbon dioxide emissions. (c) All types of western coals: As much as is economically practical, the project must also be designed to use various types of western coal, including subbituminous and bituminous coal up to 13,000 Btu/lb. (d) Location: The project must be located in a western state, at an elevation above 4,000 feet. (e) Cost sharing: The federal share of the project's cost follows section 16352 of this title. (f) Loan guarantees: Unlike other clean coal projects, this demonstration project cannot get a federal loan guarantee.

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(a) In general

Subject to the availability of appropriations, the Secretary shall carry out a project to demonstrate production of energy from coal mined in the western United States using integrated gasification combined cycle technology (referred to in this section as the “demonstration project”).

(b) Components

The demonstration project—

(1)

may include repowering of existing facilities;

(2)

shall be designed to demonstrate the ability to use coal with an energy content of not more than 9,000 Btu/lb.; and

(3)

shall be capable of removing and sequestering carbon dioxide emissions.

Notwithstanding the foregoing, and to the extent economically feasible, the demonstration project shall also be designed to demonstrate the ability to use a variety of types of coal (including subbituminous and bituminous coal with an energy content of up to 13,000 Btu/lb.) mined in the western United States.

(d) Location

The demonstration project shall be located in a western State at an altitude of greater than 4,000 feet above sea level.

(e) Cost sharing

The Federal share of the cost of the demonstration project shall be determined in accordance with section 16352 of this title.

(f) Loan guarantees

Notwithstanding subchapter XIII, the demonstration project shall not be eligible for Federal loan guarantees.

Source credit: (Pub. L. 109–58, title IV, § 413, Aug. 8, 2005, 119 Stat. 755.)

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2005Enacted · Pub. L. 109-58 · 119 Stat. 755

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