ZeroGen Clean Coal Power Demonstration Project
Project overview*
| EIS status | 'Significant project' declaration lapsed |
| Description | Construction of a coal gasification plant, with capture of carbon dioxide emissions (demonstration plant at commercial scale). |
| Proponent | ZeroGen Pty Ltd |
| Location/s | Central Queensland |
| Local government/s | Central Highlands Regional Council |
| Key features | Integration of coal gasification with capture and storage of carbon dioxide emissions to generate low emission base-load electricity. |
* Project information supplied by proponent and subject to change.
'Significant project' declaration lapsed
As the EIS had not been completed by the deadline of 22 December 2008, the 'significant project' declaration lapsed.
Key environmental impact statement (EIS) documents
- Draft terms of reference for EIS (
905 KB), October 2006 - Initial advice statement ( 232 KB), July 2006
- Initial advice statement appendix ( 1.93 MB), July 2006
EIS process
Read more about the EIS process.
Australian Government approval
Commonwealth Minister for the Environment's approval of controlled action, subject to conditions.
Last updated: 09 Nov 2021