Written question asked by Chris Mullin (Labour) on Wednesday, 20 January 2010, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 25 January 2010. It was answered by David Kidney (Labour) on Tuesday, 2 February 2010 on behalf of the Department of Energy and Climate Change.
Coal Gasification
- Question
- To ask the Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change what estimate he has made of the likely contribution of coal gasification to UK energy needs; and if he will make a statement.
- Answer
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The Coal Authority has recently granted six conditional licences for underground coal gasification (UCG) and is currently considering a further five applications. However, the technical and economic viability of UCG has not to date been demonstrated in UK conditions and it is, therefore, too early to judge what contribution this fledgling technology might make to future UK energy needs.
Secondary information
- Type
- Written question
- Reference
- 505 c183W; 313188
- Session
- 2009-10
- Subjects
- Coal gasification
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