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ZeroGen Project

Project overview*

EIS status 'Significant project' declaration repealed 3 June 2011
Description Construction of a coal gasification plant, with capture of carbon dioxide emissions.
Proponent ZeroGen Pty Ltd
Location/s Central Queensland
Local government/s Central Highlands Regional Council
Key features Construct and operate a 400 megawatt (mw) commercial-scale power generation facility that integrates a coal gasification power plant with the capture and storage of carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions to generate low emission base-load electricity for the National Electricity Market.

* Project information supplied by proponent and subject to change.

Key environmental impact statement (EIS) documents

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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