CIAB Market & Policy developments 2005/06 - IEA

The $695 million, 455MW unit is the most technologically advanced coal-fired power
plant built in Canada. It uses a supercritical pressure boiler in which higher temperature,
higher steam pressure, and an efficient steam turbine combine to increase energy
conversion efficiency. The $90 million clean air technology reduces NOx emissions by
54%, SO 2 emissions by 60%, and CO 2 emissions by 18%. In total, greenhouse gas
emissions have been reduced by 52% when compared to the emission levels of a
standard coal-fired power plant.
Australia
317. The momentum established in 2006 by the announcement of industry and federal and
state government support for low emissions coal technology development was sustained
and enhanced in 2007.
318. A decision was made by the coal industry to extend the term of the COAL21 Fund and
voluntary levy from five to at least ten years, with a concomitant increase in the
estimated commitment to clean coal demonstration projects and related research from
AU$300M to AU$1 billion.
319. The industry and the Queensland Government agreed on the formation of a Queensland
Clean Coal Council to make recommendations on the application of COAL21 Fund
monies to low emissions coal technology projects in that state and/or other projects of
national significance (including at least the CS Energy Callide Oxy-Fuel project and an
IGCC project).
320. Many new project proposals emerged, to encompass all key elements of the clean coal
technology agenda, including:
Japan
• IGCC – National Gasification Pilot Plant proposal; Queensland IGCC project; HRL
Integrated Coal Drying and Gasification Combined Cycle demonstration;
• Oxy-fuel – Callide A Oxy-Fuel demonstration. This project is undergoing detailed
front end engineering and design work prior to the construction phase commencing
in 2008. Power generation is expected by early 2010 with geosequestration to start
the following year. The project is a collaborative effort between a State-owned
generator, CS Energy and a Japanese consortium comprising JCOAL, JPower and
IHI; the Australian Coal Association’s COAL 21 Fund, Xstrata Coal, Schlumberger,
the CO2CRC and the CRC for Coal in Sustainable Development. Australia’s Low
Emissions Technology Demonstration Fund is also providing funding for this $150
million project.
• Post combustion capture – New South Wales PCC demonstration; Hazelwood
Brown Coal Drying Demonstration and PCC Pilot project; Fairview Zero Carbon
Power from Coal Seams demonstration;
• Geological storage – Otway Geosequestration Trial; Queensland and New South
Wales state-wide geological storage assessment proposals.
Finalisation of government and industry funding arrangements for a number of these
projects is expected in late 2007/early 2008.
321. In Japan, most coal-fired power plants that have entered into operation after the mid-
1990s have adopted Ultra Supercritical (USC) technology; and these twenty USC plants
contribute to Japan having the highest average energy efficiency among developed
countries.
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