LS Power partners with UT on CO2 capture pilot project

LS Power Development has announced it has become the strategic partner for the "LS Power Pilot Plant Initiative" under the University of Texas existing carbon capture research program as part of its continued commitment to advance environmentally responsible energy solutions.

The goal of the program is to advance knowledge of CO2 capture technology so it can be demonstrated on a commercial scale at existing coal-fired power plants.

"Coal-fired generation will continue to be needed to ensure reliable and affordable electricity. The University of Texas research program aligns with our initiative to invest in areas that provide environmentally sound and economical energy solutions," said Paul Thessen, Executive Vice President of LS Power.

"We're pleased to participate in the funding of the research and testing of some of the most promising carbon capture technologies under development."

The research program, known as the Industrial Associates Program for CO2 Capture by Aqueous Absorption, will focus on addressing obstacles that hinder the deployment of these technologies, while integrating the CO2 capture processes with geologic storage and/or enhanced oil recovery processes.

This research will provide a technical basis for demonstration of CO2 capture on a commercial scale at an existing coal-fueled power plant burning low- sulfur western coal.
Additionally, the LS Power Pilot Initiative will advance research on the use of solar heat for solvent regeneration.

The research program is a continuation of a previously sponsored project by the
U.S. Department of Energy.

With LS Power’s participation, funding of more than $1 million per year is now available to the
research. Other industry participants include Luminant, Alstom Power, AspenTech, Babcock &
Wilcox, Battelle, BP, Cansolv, Chevron, CSIRO, E.ON UK, Huntsman Chemical, IFP, Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, RWEn-Power, Shell Global Solutions, Siemens, Southern Company, and URS.

LS Power is a fully integrated development, investment and asset management group with a proven track record of successful development activities, operations management and commercial execution. LS Power has successfully developed gas-fired facilities and coal-fired facilities representing more than 7,000 MW of total capacity. LS Power currently owns and is developing diverse mix of power generation facilities fueled by natural gas, coal, and renewable resources, including wind and solar.

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