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Wandoan Power IGCC

Brief description:

Wandoan Power IGCC: Read more; Capture Method:
Pre-combustion
Capture Technology:
Amine
Capital cost:
no information available
Financial support:
finsup
--> Volume:
2.5 million tonnes per annum tonnes; -25.0059726562 148.634033203

Facts:

Country: Australia

Project type: Capture Storage

Scale: Large

Objective:

To build a new 400MW power station using IGCC technology and incorporating CCS

Status: Identified

Capital cost: no information available

Financal support:
COAL21 Fund

Year of operation 2015

Industry: Coal Power Plant

Capture method: Pre-combustion

Capture technology: Amine

New or retrofit: New

Transport of CO2 by: Pipeline

Type of storage: Aquifers

Volume: 2.5 million tonnes per annum tonnes/CO2

The Wandoan Power project is a joint venture by GE Energy and Stanwell Corporation to build and operate a 400MW power station using integrated gasification combined cycle (IGCC) technology with carbon capture and storage.

The proposed site is near Wandoan in Queensland’s Surat Basin, 200km from potential deep geological storage sites. A detailed study of these will form part of the feasibility study. The venture is also exploring the use of captured CO2 in enhanced oil recovery projects.

The project would employ GE’s IGCC technology – already proven at commercial scale – which converts coal into syngas to feed a syngas and steam turbine combined-cycle system. The technology, which also reduces SOx and NOx emissions, would be able to capture 90% of CO2 emissions, or around 2 million tonnes per annum.

The area has a well-developed energy infrastructure, and the power generated would help meet demand in South East Queensland. Wandoan Power is working with Xstrata Coal to ensure a long-term coal supply and develop CO2 storage options.

In November 2011, Australia's national research agency CSIRO published a literature review as part of the management of basin resources, and of direct relevance to the Collie Hub, CarbonNet and Wandoan CCS projects. This review contains information on identified resources, geological assessments and an analysis of data still required by the three key projects.

Financing

In December 2009, Wandoan Power announced it had been shortlisted for the next stage of the Australian government’s CCS Flagship Program – part of the Clean Energy Initiative set up in May 2009. The project has also applied to the Queensland Clean Coal Council and Australian Coal Association’s COAL 21 Fund for help in sourcing funding.

Timing

Current focus is on the development of CO2 storage reservoirs and community engagement. A pre-feasibility study has been completed and the project is now awaiting decisions on funding and various approvals before beginning the feasibility study. The partners estimate that design and development will take two years with a further four to six years for construction. Start-up is planned for late 2015 or early 2016.