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ZeroGen Clean Coal Power Demonstration Project

Project overview*

EIS status 'Significant project' declaration lapsed
Description Construction of a coal gasification plant, with capture of carbon dioxide emissions (demonstration plant at commercial scale).
Proponent ZeroGen Pty Ltd
Location/s Central Queensland
Local government/s Central Highlands Regional Council
Key features Integration of coal gasification with capture and storage of carbon dioxide emissions to generate low emission base-load electricity.

* Project information supplied by proponent and subject to change.

'Significant project' declaration lapsed

As the EIS had not been completed by the deadline of 22 December 2008, the 'significant project' declaration lapsed.

Key environmental impact statement (EIS) documents

EIS process

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Australian Government approval

Commonwealth Minister for the Environment's approval of controlled action, subject to conditions.

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Last updated: 09 Nov 2021