First Carbon-Capture Coal Plant in U.S. is Now Fully Operational

Yale e360
By Yale Environment 360Jan 11, 2017, 11:51 am225 pts
The first large-scale power plant in the U.S. that removes and stores carbon dioxide from coal combustion is now fully operating near Houston, Texas, capturing more than 1 million tons of CO2 annually. Operated by NRG Energy and JX Nippon Oil & Gas Exploration Corp., the Petra Nova plant — which cost more…

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