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| EIS status | 'Significant project' declaration repealed 3 June 2011 |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
- Terms of reference for EIS (
1.11 MB), April 2010 - Initial advice statement ( 2.81 MB), October 2009
EIS process
Read more about the EIS process.
Australian Government approval
Commonwealth Minister for the Environment's approval of controlled action, subject to conditions.
Last updated: 09 Nov 2021