Shell and Stanwell Commence Study for IGCC Power Project

Queensland Government owned Stanwell Corporation and Shell have commenced a study for an Integrated (coal) Gasification Combined Cycle (IGCC) power project with carbon dioxide sequestration. The process, which could be the world's first IGCC power generation plant where nearly all of the CO2 generated would be captured and geo-sequestered, would convert coal into synthesis gas, removing CO2 to produce hydrogen rich fuel which can be consumed by turbines to generate electricity.

Shell Gas and Power Executive Vice President, Asia, Peter de Wit, said today: "Shell is proud to be selected as the preferred technology provider for this cutting-edge project. We initially pioneered our coal gasification process in the Netherlands. It has since achieved huge success in China where 12 different licenses have been sold over the past two years. We believe the process offers cleaner energy solutions for Australia's coal industry and boasts impressive greenhouse gas incentives by lowering CO2 emissions."

The project has entered the feasibility study phase where Shell will assist with the preparation of the technical input for the coal gasification plant. The study is due to complete in October 2005. Shell would be providing gas-treating technologies in addition to its Shell coal gasification technology.

Shell is currently constructing a coal gasification plant in Dongting, China, in a 50/50 joint venture with Chinese energy company, Sinopec. Shell has also sold a license to the Shenhua Group Corporation, China's largest coal mining group, to manufacture hydrogen for a pioneering coal liquefaction plant in Inner Mongolia.

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Posted 22/06/05

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