Rocky Mountain Power is evaluating carbon capture at the Wyodak or Dave Johnston coal plants in Wyoming, partnering with 8 Rivers Capital and SK Group. This shift from their previous stance is supported by recent legislation allowing delayed retrofits and cost recovery. Governor Gordon sees this as an extension of coal plants' life. Other carbon capture projects are also underway in Wyoming.
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PacifiCorp's updated 20-year energy plan extends the life of coal-fired power plants in Wyoming and Utah due to less restrictive EPA rules. The Jim Bridger plant in Wyoming will see units 3 and 4 retrofitted with carbon capture technology, delaying retirement to 2039. While still investing in renewables, the plan provides some relief to the struggling Powder River Basin coal region.
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PacifiCorp's 2023 IRP update includes carbon capture for two Jim Bridger Power Plant coal units. Wyoming Governor Mark Gordon praised the move, contrasting it with previous plans to eliminate coal. State legislation required utilities to consider selling coal units and evaluate carbon capture. Gordon called it "a remarkable change" that could benefit Wyoming and consumers if economically viable.
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Glenrock Energy and Kanata America propose a $2.5B coal-to-ammonia plant in Kemmerer, WY, using 1.8M tons of coal annually. The project aims to meet growing ammonia demand, remove 90% of CO2 from coal gas, and repurpose Wyoming coal. Construction could start in 2025, with the potential to replicate the model elsewhere in the U.S.
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