The Greening of Black Coal

Within the next 8 years the UK must replace more than ~15GWe of closing generating plant. Whilst meeting the requirements of investors for an adequate return and the need of consumers for as low cost of electricity as possible, this replacement plant must have low greenhouse gas emissions and support increased security in the supply of UK energy. This presentation considers the role the potential and practicality of including coal in the generation mix. The options for introducing Carbon Capture and Storage are presented and contrasted. The barriers to deployment described.

Peter has been involved in the energy industry throughout his career. Peter is Managing Director of Progressive Energy. Progressive Energy is a clean energy project development company actively involved in renewable generation, bio-energy and coal generation projects involving both pre-and post combustion capture of CO2. He is a Director of Pennant Walters, a wind project development company. Previously in the nuclear industry Peter held a number of senior management roles including initiating business development activities in the UK and overseas. Peter is the Vice Chairman of the Carbon Capture and Storage Association, the trade association for companies involved in carbon capture and storage and a member of the Government Advisory Committee on Carbon Abatement Technologies.