The US Government is seeking information on the development of coal-based “power plants of the future”.
The Department of Energy’s (DOE) Office of Fossil Energy has issued a Request for Information (RFI), inviting stakeholder input on technical and market considerations to inform research and development in support of the design, construction and operation of a small-scale, modular coal-based pilot-scale plant.
These so-called “plants of the future” are expected to be modular for lower cost, designed using advanced methods, small scale and highly efficient, with more than 40% efficiency.
The DOE said: “The objective of this RFI is to support DOE’s mission to lead research and technology development that promotes the advancement of coal-fired power plants that provide stable power generation with operational flexibility, high efficiency and low emission.”
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