WHEN: Thursday, Oct. 8, 11 a.m. CDT
WHO: Gale Klappa, CEO, We Energies
Pierre Gauthier, U.S. President, Alstom
Hank Courtright, Senior Vice President, Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI)
WHAT: A report on results from chilled ammonia carbon capture pilot project at Pleasant Prairie, WI
+ Viability and effectiveness of capture technology
+ Integration with a coal-fueled power plant
+ Evaluate energy required for process
+ Identify and resolve issues with operation
+ Explore system reliability and energy efficiency
+ Look ahead to scale-up of process at AEP Mountaineer demonstration
WHY: One of the earliest carbon capture projects is at the We Energies Pleasant Prairie Power Plant in Pleasant Prairie, Wisconsin, where these three companies joined forces to investigate the technical feasibility of Alstom’s chilled ammonia CO2 capture process. This report summarizes the key results at the Pleasant Prairie demonstration project as the next step in the development of this and other carbon capture processes.
WHERE: Pleasant Prairie Power Plant AND via Webcast
To attend the press conference in Pleasant Prairie, contact:
Brian Manthey, Media Relations, We Energies
414-221-2823, brian.manthey@we-energies.com
Webcast information and a variety of project materials, including a report on the results and photos, are available at http://www.P4chilledammonia.com
