CRAWLEY, England, December 21 /PRNewswire/ --
- Project to Utilise Carbon Capture Technology Through 120MW Slipstream
on 450MW Coal-Fired Power Station in North Dakota
- 3,000 Tons of CO2 to be Captured Each Day
Leading energy firm, Doosan Babcock today announced it has been selected
to undertake a major carbon capture project with US utility Basin Electric
Power Cooperative. The project will be led by Doosan Babcock in partnership
with Canadian carbon capture technology firm, HTC Purenergy.
The eventual aim of the project is to use the captured CO2 for enhanced
oil recovery close to the power plant with the CO2 subsequently stored
underground.
The initial engineering phase will commence in January and will provide
Basin Electric with a comprehensive assessment to enable them to make a
decision on the final project notice to proceed for the CO2 capture plant
solution.
Iain Miller, CEO of Doosan Babcock, said, "I am delighted that Doosan
Babcock in partnership with HTC Purenergy has been chosen to conduct this
project for Basin Electric Power Cooperative. This illustrates that Doosan
Babcock is at the cutting-edge of carbon capture technology, and this project
is an important milestone in the commercial implementation of carbon capture."
"Basin Electric Power Cooperative is a globally recognized leader in CO2
management through its high profile CO2 capture and enhanced oil
recovery/storage project in Weyburn, Saskatchewan," said Lionel Kambeitz,
Chairman and CEO of HTC Purenergy. Adding to this, Mr. Kambeitz stated "In
this new project Doosan Babcock and HTC will provide and integrate world
leading commercial-ready carbon capture technology, developed at the
University of Regina, into the Basin Electric Antelope Valley Station coal
fired power plant."
Ron Harper, Basin Electric CEO and general manager, said HTC has a proven
technology that has been used for many years in a variety of applications to
successfully capture CO2. "This decision is yet another step in the long
process of identifying solutions to successfully address the challenges of a
clean energy future," Harper said. "I applaud our board's vision in these
very dynamic times. This was a major decision."
Basin Electric Power Cooperative plans to construct the Carbon Dioxide
Capture Plant at its Antelope Valley Station ('AVS') located near Beulah,
North Dakota.
About Doosan Babcock
Doosan Babcock designs, supplies and constructs advanced steam generation
technology for the power industry. We develop some of the cleanest, most
efficient coal-powered plant in the world. Doosan Babcock is also a leading
energy services company operating in the thermal power, nuclear, oil & gas
and petrochemical industries. Through our innovation we support and enhance
the service life of energy assets across the world. With global headquarters
in the UK, Doosan Babcock employs around 5,000 personnel.
About HTC Purenergy
HTC Purenergy Inc. (TSX-V:HTC) is a leading provider of CO2 capture
technologies that help industrial CO2 emitters significantly and economically
reduce greenhouse gas emissions. The captured CO2 will also help produce more
oil from end of life oil reservoirs through Enhanced Oil Recovery (EOR). HTC
has established itself as a global leader in Carbon Capture and Storage
systems through its commercial partnership with Doosan Babcock and world
leading technologies developed in conjunction with the University of Regina
over the last 15 years.
About Basin Electric Power Cooperative
Basin Electric is a consumer-owned, regional cooperative headquartered in
Bismarck, N.D. It generates and transmits electricity to 136 member rural
electric systems in nine states: Colorado, Iowa, Minnesota, Montana,
Nebraska, New Mexico, North Dakota, South Dakota, and Wyoming. These member
systems distribute electricity to about 2.8 million consumers.
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