FutureGen In Jeopardy »

By Rob Safuto on Jan 30, 2008 in News | 0 Comments

In recent weeks there have been some questions about how (or even if) the FutureGen project would go forward. Those questions may have been answered today.
This morning the Washington post reported, “…the Bush administration might drop its support for a $1.5 billion coal-fired power plant designed to store greenhouse gases underground, citing mounting cost estimates [...]

FutureGen CEO On Delay »

By Rob Safuto on Jan 24, 2008 in Video | 1 Comment

FutureGen is a $1.2 billion (and rising) project funded by both the private sector and U.S. Federal Government. The goal is to build a zero-emissions coal power plant that uses carbon capture and sequestration technology. In December the FutureGen Alliance announced the selection of Matoon, Illinois as the site for the project. Unfortunately the Department [...]