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Alberta to Host Underground Coal Gasification Demo; Update on Linc Chinchilla UCG In Australia

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Swan Hills Synfuels expects the project to demonstrate the ability to manufacture synthetic gas from Alberta’s coal resources, with the future potential of utilizing the coal seams for carbon capture and storage. The deep formations could also store carbon dioxide after the coal is turned into gas. Start-up is planned for 2012.

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