KENTUCKY RULING COULD FORCE CONSIDERATION OF IGCC IN CLEAN AIR PERMITS

An administrative decision on a permit for a major coal-fired power plant in Kentucky could set a precedent forcing companies nationwide to evaluate the use of integrated gasification combined cycle (IGCC) technology for new or modified facilities. The technology is believed to have significant environmental benefits because it easily allows capture of carbon dioxide (CO2) and may also limit other harmful emissions. EPA now allows states to decide whether to require the evaluation of IGCC, but environmentalists say they are...