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$200K approved for repurpose study of former coal-fired power plant in Glen Lyn

18 Jul 2024


Rajasthan exploring scope for promoting coalbed methane, underground coal gasification

Underground coal gasification, besides being a new source of energy, would also be a viable option for decarbonisation in order to reduce the carbon intensity

The Rajasthan government is exploring the scope for promoting coalbed methane and underground coal gasification with the lignite reserves available in the State to evolve a model of gas-based economy. The research and development in these spheres is expected to help in the identification and growth of additional sources of energy.

The crude oil is at present being produced from 21 wells in Baghewala and natural gas from 19 wells in Jaisalmer in western Rajasthan. Mines and Petroleum Secretary Anandhi said here on Wednesday that underground coal gasification, besides being a new source of energy, would also be a viable option for decarbonisation in order to reduce the carbon intensity.

“Systematic research in this field will ensure utilisation of natural resources for energy production. The coalbed methane has become an important source of energy in the countries such as the U.S., Canada and Australia,” Ms. Anandhi said at an interaction with the officials of Oil India Limited.

While the Mines and Petroleum Secretary laid emphasis on an increase in the production of crude oil and gas after an effective exploration, Oil India Executive Director Agadh Medhi said the public sector undertaking would be willing to work in the field of compressed biogas in the municipal areas of Rajasthan.

Rajasthan State Gas Limited Managing Director Ranveer Singh, Additional Director (Petroleum Department) Ajay Sharma and Oil India General Managers Rituparna Sharma, Tabrez Akhtar Ansari and Sanjay Dheeraj, and consultant Pradeep Agrawal were present at the meeting.

The fate of a closed coal-fired power plant is the focus of a study into its future usefulness in Giles County.

GLEN LYN, Va. (WVVA) - The fate of a closed coal-fired power plant is the focus of a study into its future usefulness in Giles County. A grant submitted by Giles County to the Appalachian Regional Commission was recently given a green-light.

County administrator, Chris McKlarney says Appalachian Power still owns the structure, but say AEP has agreed to hand the property over to the county if the study reveals a new path for the building.

“The repurposing study would actually look at the structural components of the building that have to come down. The stacks and some of the environmental and pollution control equipment,” said McKlarney. “The study would determine if that could happen.”

McKlarney says the county is particularly interested in saving the brick portion of the building. However, he says if the study shows no signs of a new purpose for the building they would still be interested in the land for development.

“It’s located ten minutes from Interstate 77 right next to U.S. Route 460, a four lane arterial highway. It has tremendous potential in terms of utilities. There’s a substation on site,” said McKlarney.

McKlarney says the plant first opened in 1919 and was in service for the next 95 years until it closed in 2015. New federal regulations from the Environmental Protection Agency forced it’s closure, putting about 90 people out of their jobs.

Glen Lyn’s Mayor, Howard Spencer, says the plant’s closure opened a hole in the town’s budget because it lost a substantial amount of property taxes.

“We were getting somewhere in the neighborhood of $230,000 a year. It dropped down to the first year, it was about thirty some thousand. So, it’s impacted greatly the ability to operate the town,” said Spencer.

McKlarney expects the study will take several months to complete.